After a successful 23-year run at Florida Gulf Coast University, see where former Walsh women's basketball coach Karl Smesko is heading to.

The Dream named Karl Smesko head coach on Wednesday as the longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach makes the jump to the WNBA.

Revere High School graduate Karl Smesko is leaving Florida Gulf Coast to coach the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA. Smesko has 672 wins as a college coach.

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as new head coach.

The Atlanta Dream have hired Karl Smesko as head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. Smesko replaces Tanisha Wright, who was fired earlier this month after three seasons in charge. “Karl is a proven leader with a history of developing his players and creating a winning culture,

Karl Smesko, who built the Eagles into a mid-major powerhouse, is leaving the Eagles after 23 seasons to become the head coach with the Atlanta Dream.