.jpg) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akron, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | Univ. of Cincinnati |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| Univ. of Tennessee (assistant to Pat Summitt) | |
| Xavier Univ. (assistant to Kevin McGuff) | |
| 2015–2016 | Los Angeles Sparks (assistant to Brian Agler) |
| 2017–2018 | Chicago Sky(General Manager & Head Coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Amber "AB" Stocks is an American basketball executive consultant, coach, and former player. She was most notably the General Manager and Head Coach of the Chicago Sky in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1][2][3][4] Stocks was as an assistant coach for two years with the Los Angeles Sparks, including the 2016 WNBA Championship, after coaching for many years in the college and amateur ranks. Stocks played collegiate basketball for the University of Cincinnati, then earned a Master of Education from Xavier University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton.[5] In 2018, she transitioned to full-time strategic consulting.[6] Stocks is an active analyst, speaker, and contributor to the applied sciences of sports.[7]
- ^ Chicago Tribune. "Sky high on Stocks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ WCIU. "Sports Edition: Amber Stocks". wciu.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Sky hire Sparks assistant Amber Stocks as head coach". ESPN. December 8, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Phil (December 13, 2016). "For Sky, rookie coach Amber Stocks worth the 'risk'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Coach Bio – Amber Stocks". WNBA. December 13, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Announce Change in Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral.com. August 31, 2018.
- ^ Bradfield, Tyler. "AB Stocks color analyst". twitter. Retrieved 3 February 2023.