The Seattle Storm coaching staff is reportedly under investigation for allegedly mistreating players, according to Annie Costabile of the Sun-Times.
The team has reportedly hired a law firm to look into accusations of alleged harassment and bullying by the coaching staff. The mistreatment allegedly took place during practices and games and was tied to player performance during the 2024 WNBA season, which saw the Storm go 25-15 during the regular season and get swept in their first-round series against the Las Vegas Aces.
Two weeks have passed since the investigation, which the Storm and WNBA Players Association are aware of, got underway.
According to the Sun-Times, the investigation began due to the experiences of multiple players.
The Storm have been led by head coach Noelle Quinn since 2021. Assistant Perry Huang joined the same season Quinn was promoted and assistant coaches Pokey Chatman and Ebony Hoffman were hired in 2022. Quinn signed a multi-year extension in September 2023 at the same time Chatman was given associate general manager duties in addition to her role on the coaching staff.
Ahead of the 2025 WNBA free-agent market opening in February, six Storm players will be unrestricted free agents, including forwards Nneka Ogwumike and Mercedes Russell and guard Sami Whitcomb.