Tanisha Wright

Tanisha Wright
	Wright in 2018
Chicago Sky
Position	Assistant coach
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	November 29, 1983; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school	West Mifflin; (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania)
College	Penn State (2001–2005)
WNBA draft	2005: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Drafted by	Seattle Storm
Playing career	2005–2019
Position	Shooting guard
Number	30
Career history
As a player:
2005–2014	Seattle Storm
2015–2016	New York Liberty
2018	Minnesota Lynx
2019	New York Liberty
As a coach:
2017–2021	Charlotte (assistant)
2020–2021	Las Vegas Aces (assistant)
2022–2024	Atlanta Dream
2025–present	Chicago Sky (assistant)
Career highlights
	WNBA champion (2010); 5× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2011, 2013, 2014); EuroCup Women (2011); Israeli championship (2011); Israeli State Cup (2011); 2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2015, 2016); Polish National League champion (2010); Israeli National League champion (2011); Third-team All-American – AP (2005); All-American – USBWA (2005); 3× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2003–2005); 3× First-team All-Big Ten (2003–2005);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Tanisha Lovely Wright (born November 29, 1983) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Penn State. During her junior season, Wright helped led her team to the Elite Eight, where they fell to the eventual national champion, Connecticut. She ranks fourth in school history in points scored with 1,995 points in 134 career games. She was selected 12th overall in the 2005 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm. Wright played in the WNBA for 14 seasons with the Storm, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.

Wright began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Charlotte while still playing in the WNBA. After her retirement, she served as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces from 2020 to 2021. After the 2021 WNBA season, Wright was named the head coach of the Atlanta Dream, a position she held until 2024.