The Lynx have lost two key staff members, with General Manager Clare Duwelius and associate head coach Katie Smith leaving the organization. Duwelius will be GM and executive vice president of the new three-on-three Unrivaled league, which was co-founded by Lynx star Napheesa Collier and will begin play in January in Florida.

After losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last month, the Minnesota Lynx lost general manager Clare Duwelius and assistant coach Katie Smith to other pursuits.

General Manager Clare Duwelius is headed to Unrivaled, the new women’s three-on-three basketball league started by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. And associate head coach Katie Smith is headed to Ohio State,

The WNBA’s offseason coaching and executive carousel made its first stops in Minnesota today as the Lynx announced the departures of general manager Clare Duwelius and associate head coach Katie Smith.

Lynx GM Clare Duwelius is leaving the team to become EVP and GM of the Unrivaled basketball league, while associate coach Katie Smith returns to her alma mater Ohio State.

Ohio State University’s women’s basketball team has made significant moves to bolster its coaching staff with the addition of two highly accomplished former players Katie Smith and Jacy Sheldon.