Johnson was most recently an assistant with the Chicago Sky, while Wideman is the NBA’s senior vice president and head of player development.

The Washington Mystics have hired Sydney Johnson as their next head coach and Jamila Wideman as their general manager as Washington is set to usher in a new era of leadership this offseason.

The Mystics hired former Chicago Sky assistant and USA Basketball coach Sydney Johnson as their next head coach Monday afternoon. They also announced that NBA senior vice president Jamila Wideman will take over as the team's next general manager.