Pokey Chatman
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2016–2019 | Indiana Fever | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022-present | Seattle Storm (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dana "Pokey" Chatman (born June 18, 1969)
Chatman spent the first 20 years of her adult life at LSU as a player (1987–1991), student assistant (1991–1992), assistant coach (1992–2004) and head coach (2004–2007). After succeeding longtime coach
Chatman resigned from her post at LSU on March 7, 2007, amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former player that were alleged to have begun when Chatman was coaching the player.[3]
Biography
High school career
Chatman was born in Ama, Louisiana, played point guard at Hahnville High School and was a five-time AAU All-American. She is recognized for scoring the first 3-point shot in a high school game for the state of Louisiana.
LSU playing career
The 1991 Kodak
LSU statistics
Source[4]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | FT% | RPG | PPG |
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1987-88 | LSU | 29 | 290 | 38.2% | 81.8% | 3.3 | 10.0 |
1988-89 | LSU | 30 | 485 | 43.7% | 83.9% | 3.6 | 16.2 |
1989-90 | LSU | 30 | 475 | 41.5% | 84.5% | 3.6 | 15.8 |
1990-91 | LSU | 31 | 576 | 43.7% | 80.7% | 4.3 | 18.6 |
TOTALS | 120 | 1826 | 42.1% | 82.7% | 3.7 | 15.2 |
LSU coaching career
After serving as a student assistant with the Lady Tigers for a season (1991–1992), Chatman was named a full-fledged assistant coach before the 1992–1993 season. She was promoted to associate head coach in 1999. In 2003–2004, head coach Sue Gunter took a medical leave of absence in the middle of the season. Chatman, in her 14th season on the coaching staff, was named interim coach. She led the Tigers to a 15–5 record (27–8 overall) and the first Final Four in school history. However, LSU credits the entire season to Gunter.
By the end of the season, it was obvious that Gunter would not be able to return. She announced her retirement on April 27, and Chatman was named the fourth head coach in school history.
Head coach
In Chatman's first season as head coach, she led the Lady Tigers to a 33–3 record, an undefeated SEC regular season title (14–0), and the program's second consecutive Final Four, falling to eventual national champion
Chatman won numerous awards, including the
In 2005, Chatman served as the assistant coach for the
Chatman was inducted into the
Resignation as LSU head coach
Chatman resigned as the head women's basketball coach at LSU on March 7, 2007, after school officials became aware of an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship between Chatman and a former player. Former LSU assistant coach Carla Berry, a college teammate of Chatman's, reported the alleged relationship to the university in February.
Chatman claimed that after LSU learned about the alleged relationship, it conducted a cursory investigation before giving her an ultimatum—resign within two hours or be fired. She initially demanded to be paid the remaining $900,000 on her contract.[9] Ultimately, LSU and Chatman settled out of court for $160,000.[10]
Spartak
In August 2007 she signed as assistant coach of the
Chicago Sky
On October 29, 2010, Chatman was named the general manager and head coach of the Chicago Sky of the WNBA.[11] She was let go by the Sky in October 2016.[2]
Indiana Fever
On November 18, 2016, Chatman was announced as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever. She assumed the role after Stephanie White left to accept the head coaching job at Vanderbilt. On September 10, 2019, Chatman was fired as general manager and head coach of the Indiana Fever of the WNBA.[12]
Seattle Storm
On January 21, 2022, Chatman was announced as an assistant coach of the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.[13]
USA Basketball
As player
Chatman was a member of the
As coach
Chatman served as an assistant coach of the
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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LSU (SEC ) (2003–2007)
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2003–04 | LSU (interim) | 15–5 | 8–4 | 2nd | NCAA Final Four
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2004–05 | LSU | 33–3 | 14–0 | 1st | NCAA Final Four
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2005–06 | LSU | 31–4 | 13–1 | 1st | NCAA Final Four
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2006–07 | LSU | 26–7 | 10–4 | T-3rd | Resigned before NCAA tournament
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LSU: | 105–19 (.847) | 45–9 (.833) | |||||||
Total: | 105–19 (.847) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
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CHI | 2011 | 34 | 14 | 20 | .412 | 5th in East | - | - | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
CHI | 2012 | 34 | 14 | 20 | .412 | 5th in East | - | - | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
CHI | 2013 | 34 | 24 | 10 | .706 | 1st in East | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost Eastern Conference Semi-Finals |
CHI | 2014 | 34 | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4th in East | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | Lost WNBA Finals |
CHI | 2015 | 34 | 21 | 13 | .618 | 2nd in East | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost Eastern Conference Semi-Finals |
CHI | 2016 | 34 | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2nd in East | 5 | 2 | 3 | .333 | Lost WNBA Semi-Finals |
IND | 2017 | 34 | 9 | 25 | .265 | 6th in East | - | - | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
IND | 2018 | 34 | 6 | 28 | .176 | 6th in East | - | - | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
IND | 2019 | 34 | 13 | 21 | .382 | 6th in East | - | - | - | - | Missed Playoffs |
Career | 306 | 134 | 172 | .438 | 19 | 7 | 12 | .368 |
References
- ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 25 Sep 2015.
- ^ a b Chicago Tribune staff (October 28, 2016). "Sky fire head coach Pokey Chatman". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ^ "Attorney: Chatman was given few hours to resign". 17 April 2007.
- ^ "LSU Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "USBWA WOMEN'S HONORS". USBWA. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Past Russell Athletic/WBCA National Coaches of the Year". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved 30 Jun 2014.
- ^ "Chatman Quits Amid Sexual Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims". ESPN. 7 March 2017.
- ^ "LSU's Starkey adamant about not wanting head job - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ Chatman's attorney: LSU forced resignation
- ^ LSU, ex-hoops coach Chatman agree to $160K settlement. ESPN, 2007-06-15
- ^ "Former LSU coach Chatman to run WNBA's Sky". ESPN.com. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "Indiana Fever fire coach, general manager Pokey Chatman". FOX.com. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ "Seattle Storm Add to Coaching Staff, Hire Pokey Chatman, Ebony Hoffman as Assistants". ESPN.com. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "FIRST WOMEN'S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM – 1988". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved 15 Oct 2013.
- ^ "TWENTY-SECOND WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES – 2005". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.