Cheryl Reeve
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
4
Records
Cheryl Reeve stands alone as the winningest coach in WNBA history, holding records for most regular season wins, most postseason wins, and most combined wins. She is the only coach to win WNBA Coach of the Year four times. Her four championships with the Minnesota Lynx place her among the most successful coaches in professional basketball. Her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026 recognized a career defined by sustained excellence, player development, and championship culture.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to women's basketball as a coach and executive.
Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for high school and professional achievements.
Minnesota Lynx All-Decade Team
Named to the franchise's All-Decade Team.
USA Basketball National Coach of the Year
Recognized for coaching excellence with the national team program.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 WNBA Coaches of All Time
Greatest WNBA Coaches
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
September 2015
The Dynasty Builder
Sports Illustrated
October 2017
The Queen of the WNBA
Minnesota Monthly
May 2018
Cheryl Reeve's Lynx Dynasty
Records & Feats
Most WNBA regular season wins by a coach
Reeve holds the record for most regular season wins in WNBA history.
Most WNBA postseason wins by a coach
She holds the record for most playoff wins.
Most combined WNBA wins by a coach
Reeve has the most combined regular season and postseason wins.
First WNBA coach to win Coach of the Year four times
She won the award in 2011, 2016, 2020, and 2024.