The Stockton Kings, the G League affiliate of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, have made groundbreaking hires ahead of the 2023-24 season.
On Tuesday, June 20, Stockton appointed Lindsey Harding as its next head coach and named Anjali Ranadive as the team's general manager. This marks the first time in G League history that two women will lead a G League affiliate franchise.
Learn more about the women that will lead the Stockton Kings for the 2023-24 season and potentially beyond.
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Lindsey Harding, Stockton Kings head coach
Stockton Kings Name Lindsey Harding Head Coach and Anjali Ranadivé Named Stockton Kings General Manager
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Harding takes over as Stockton's head coach after spending each of the last four seasons as a player development coach with the Sacramento Kings.
A legend in her own right as a player, Harding was selected first overall in the 2007 WNBA Draft after enjoying a decorated career at Duke.
Over nine seasons, Harding played for the Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, and Phoenix Mercury.
In 2016, Harding retired from playing and became fully immersed in the coaching world. In addition to her work with the Kings franchise, Harding has worked with the 76ers and currently leads the Mexican Women's Senior National Team.
Within her role in Sacramento, Harding has been praised for her ability to connect with players and aid in their development. Harding's leap into a head coaching position with Stockton brings her one step closer to potentially becoming the first woman to lead an NBA team.
Anjali Ranadive, Stockton Kings GM
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Ranadive is receiving a promotion to general manager after holding the role of assistant general manager during the 2022-23 season.
Last season's Kings team finished first in the G League's Western Conference with a 25-7 record. Stockton would ultimately come up short in the single-elimination Conference Semifinals of the G League Playoffs.
A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Ranadive has also spent time working with the Golden State Warriors franchise, has run a nonprofit for animal rescue and wildlife conservation, and reached the Billboard charts as a singer and songwriter.
Ranadive is succeeding Paul Johnson, who will remain in the franchise's front office after being named G League Executive of the Year for the 2022-23 season.
