It's a Miracle! Connecticut Sun join league
Read ESPN's original article about the movement of the Orlando Miracle to Connecticut.
The Sun Comes Home
The Orlando Miracle Move to Connecticut
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In October 2002, the WNBA announced that the Orlando Miracle would relocate for the 2003 season before the team was sold to the Mohegan tribe. The team was renamed as the Connecticut Sun and was the first independent WNBA franchise, cementing the Sun's legacy as trailblazers for women's basketball.
For the first six seasons, the Sun made WNBA Playoffs, including two back-to-back Finals appearances in 2004 and 2005 under then-head coach Mike Thibault.
Mike Makes an Impact
Mike Thibault, the first and longest-tenured coach of the Connecticut Sun, immediately helped the Connecticut Sun prove that Connecticut was the place to be for winning basketball. In his 10 seasons with the Sun, the team made eight Playoffs appearances and two Finals appearances.
In his tenure with the Sun, Mike led the team to a 206-134 overall record, two Eastern Conference Championships and won two WNBA Coach of the Year awards (2006, 2008).
Alongside players like Nykesha Sales, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Katie Douglas, Lindsay Whalen and Tina Charles, Mike made an irreplaceable impact on the Sun's legacy forever.
