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Los Angeles Sparks hire Utah’s Lynne Roberts as next head coach

Nov 19, 2024, 6:50 PM

FILE: Lynne Roberts head coach of the Utah Utes watches play agaisnt the Merrimack Warriors during ...

FILE: Lynne Roberts head coach of the Utah Utes watches play agaisnt the Merrimack Warriors during the second half of their game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on November 24, 2023 in Provo, Utah. (Chris Gardner, Getty Images)

(Chris Gardner, Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY – In an unexpected move four games into the new season, University of Utah women’s basketball head coach Lynne Roberts is stepping down after accepting the same position with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. Utah named Associate Head Coach Gavin Petersen as Roberts’ replacement. In his tenth season as an assistant at Utah, Petersen has 23 years of college coaching experience,

Since being hired in 2015, Roberts has guided the Utes to unprecedented heights. Utah reached the postseason in six seasons under Roberts, including making the NCAA Tournament the past three years. The 2022-23 Pac-12 Coach of the Year departs with a 165-116 record at Utah.

Lynne Roberts did an exceptional job elevating our women’s basketball program to a championship level, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her over my six-plus years at Utah,” Harlan said.

“She took our program to unbelievable heights and made an incredible impact as a leader in our athletics department. Lynne, Katelin and their family have become great friends, and Carolyn and I will miss them very much. And while it is very difficult to see her move on, I am excited for her new coaching challenge. I wish her great success.”

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Los Angeles Sparks hire Utah’s Lynne Roberts as next head coach