Connecticut Sun Welcomes Pascal Angillis and Ashlee McGee to Coaching Staff
Uncasville, CT - Today, the Connecticut Sun announced Pascal Angillis and Ashlee McGee as the organization's newest assistant coaches. Angillis and McGee join Head Coach Rachid Meziane and Assistant Coach Roneeka Hodges on the sideline for the 2025 season.
Angillis comes to Connecticut with over 30 years of coaching experience. Since 2022, he has served as an assistant coach for the Belgium Women's Basketball National team alongside Meziane. Angillis helped lead the Belgian Cats to it's first-ever FIBA European Women's Championship (EuroBasket) Gold Medal in 2023, with an undefeated 6-0 record in the tournament. He also helped coach the Belgian Women's National team to an impressive fourth place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, falling just short to Australia in the bronze medal game. The Belgian native also served as an assistant for the Belgian Men's National Team from 2013-2015.
In addition to working with the Belgian Cats, Angillis has served as a head coach for numerous professional basketball clubs throughout Belgium. Over the course of his coaching career, Angillis has been at the helm of men's basketball clubs Spirou Charleroi (2019-2020), Limburg United (2017-2018), and Proximus Spirou Basket (2015-2017) and women's basketball club, Castors Braine (2018-2019).
"We are thrilled to welcome Pascal to our organization," remarked Sun General Manager Morgan Tuck. "With his extensive professional coaching experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective that will undoubtedly elevate our team. His insights and proved track record of success aligns with our commitment to excellence. We're excited to have him join us and look forward to the positive impact he will make as we continue to build on the success of the Connecticut Sun."
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