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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Less than 2 years after coaching college hoops in Florida, Karl Smesko leads Atlanta Dream to WNBA Finals

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Karl Smesko left Florida Gulf Coast's beach campus after eight 30-win seasons to chase the title he could never win there with the Atlanta Dream.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Karl Smesko took a bold leap from FGCU to the Atlanta Dream. It paid off with a WNBA Finals run (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Karl Smesko has transformed the Atlanta Dream into a WNBA powerhouse

  2. Fox News

    Less than 2 years after coaching college hoops in Florida, Karl Smesko leads Atlanta Dream to WNBA Finals (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Karl Smesko left Florida Gulf Coast's beach campus after eight 30-win seasons to chase the title he could never win there with the Atlanta Dream.

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