Karl Smesko

Karl Smesko
	Smesko in 2012
Atlanta Dream
Position	Head coach
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	October 2, 1970 (age 54); Bath Township, Ohio
Career information
College	Kent State (1992–1993)
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	1997–present
Career history
As coach:
1997–1998	Walsh
1998–1999	Maryland (Asst.)
1999–2001	IPFW
2002–2024	Florida Gulf Coast
2025–present	Atlanta Dream
Career highlights and awards
	NAIA DII national championship (1998); 11x ASUN Tournament (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017–2024); 14x ASUN regular season (2009, 2011–2016, 2018–24); NAIA Coach of the Year (1998); 13× Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year (2009, 2011–2016, 2018–2023); Kay Yow Award (2012);

Karl Wade Smesko (born October 2, 1970)^[1] is the current head coach of the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA. He previously served as the founding head coach of the Florida Gulf Coast women's basketball team from 2002 to 2024.

^ Caldwell, Dana (October 4, 2012). "A Belated Happy Birthday to Smesko". Naples Daily News. USA Today. Retrieved November 10, 2018.