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Sylvia Fowles Joins Portland Fire as Assistant Coach

12/23/2025

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Sylvia Fowles, Hall of Famer who retired in 2022 as the league's all-time leading rebounder, has joined the Portland Fire as an assistant coach for the 2026 season.
She is a two-time WNBA champion and 2017 MVP, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama praised Fowles for her experience and leadership in the program.

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Sylvia Fowles, Hall of Famer who retired in 2022 as the league's all-time leading rebounder, has joined the Portland Fire as an assistant coach for the 2026 season.
She is a two-time WNBA champion and 2017 MVP, inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama praised Fowles for her experience and leadership in the program.