Cheryl Reeve becomes WNBA's winningest coach with 380th win

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve became the winningest coach in WNBA history on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, securing her 380th regular-season victory with an 86-80 road win over the Connecticut Sun. The win moved Reeve past the previous record holder, Mike Thibault, who had 379 wins.

Reeve, who has coached the Lynx since 2010, expressed relief after the milestone victory, stating she was glad the pursuit was over. She acknowledged Thibault's influence, saying she learned a lot from him over the years and that she knew he was happy for her. Thibault, whose son Eric is an associate head coach on Reeve's staff, confirmed that sentiment, saying if anyone was going to break the record, he was happy it was Reeve.

The record-setting win came after a brief delay. Reeve had tied the record with a victory in Dallas on June 28, but the Lynx then lost consecutive games, including a matchup against the Sun on Monday, before breaking through in Uncasville, Connecticut. In Wednesday's game, Kayla McBride led Minnesota with 23 points, while Natasha Howard added 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Lynx closed the game on a strong fourth-quarter run to seal the victory.