The Dallas Wings were among the many WNBA franchises to enter the coaching carousel this offseason, firing Chris Koclanes after just one season at the helm as they looked for someone new to take over a team featuring Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers .

On Thursday, word broke that they were hiring USF coach Jose Fernandez to make the leap from the college ranks after 25 years coaching the Bulls, per ESPN's Alexa Philippou . Fernandez went 485-317 in his 25 years in Tampa, leading USF to 10 NCAA Tournaments, including in eight of the last 11 seasons.

USF released a statement from CEO of athletics Rob Higgins confirming Fernandez's departure and thanking Fernandez for his 25 years in Tampa, building USF into a consistent contender for the NCAA Tournament.

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