1.   Green coached players like Kirkland and was coached by players like Pop Gates and John Issacs, who in turn were mentored by players like Tarzan Cooper.

2.   Six other WNBA players coach at college teams over the winter.

3.   Some two dozen former players are coaching at the high school or college level, including Mississippi coach Rob Evans.

4.   Up to two players can coach each team and select plays, as in a real game.

5.   Apart from Etcheverry, the key players for Basque coach Xavier Azkargorta are Milton Melgar, Carlos Borja and Erwin Sanchez.