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Sparks hire Ariana Andonian as general manager
The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Ariana Andonian, formerly of the Philadelphia 76ers and their G League affiliate, as their new general manager. Andonian, 31, replaces Raegan Pebley and will oversee all basketball operations as the team looks to end a six-season playoff drought.
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The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Ariana Andonian as general manager, the franchise announced Friday. Andonian, 31, will officially join the organization next month, replacing Raegan Pebley, who was fired in mid-July after 2½ years.
Andonian comes from the Philadelphia 76ers organization, where she served as vice president of player personnel and general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the team's NBA G League affiliate. She has more than a decade of experience in basketball operations, scouting, player personnel and talent evaluation across the NBA and the G League.
Andonian, a California native and University of Southern California graduate, also holds an MBA from Duke University, where she worked as a player personnel consultant for the men's basketball program under Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski and current coach Jon Scheyer.
Andonian began her NBA career in 2015 with the Houston Rockets, where she spent four seasons in basketball operations and scouting. She later joined the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020, leading high school and international scouting before moving to the 76ers in 2024. She was named general manager of the Blue Coats last year.
In her new role, Andonian will oversee all aspects of the Sparks' basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, scouting and strategy. She will also decide the future of head coach Lynne Roberts, who is finishing her second season in Los Angeles.
The Sparks (15-25) are headed toward a sixth consecutive losing season and will miss the playoffs again this year. The team is in a transition period, with veteran forward Nneka Ogwumike retiring after this season and guard Kelsey Plum — acquired in a trade with Phoenix in August — set to become a free agent.
Andonian becomes the sixth general manager in Sparks history since the franchise debuted in 1997. The role has seen frequent turnover since Penny Toler's departure in 2019; Toler served as GM from 2000 to 2019, and was followed by Derek Fisher, longtime WNBA executive Karen Bryant and Pebley. Fisher also coached the team during his tenure.
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Framing: announces the hiring of Ariana Andonian as the new general manager
Facts Included:
Ariana Andonian will officially join the organization next month.
The Sparks (15-25) are headed toward a sixth consecutive losing season.
Andonian, 31, has been general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, while also serving as the 76ers’ vice president of player personnel.
Andonian has spent over 10 years working in basketball operations, scouting, player personnel and talent evaluation across the NBA and NBA G League.
Sparks managing partner and governor Eric Holoman said in a statement: 'Ariana has distinguished herself throughout her career as an exceptional evaluator of talent and a thoughtful, forward-thinking basketball executive.'
Andonian is a California native who graduated from the University of Southern California.
Andonian said in a statement: 'It was clear to me throughout this process that the Sparks ownership group is committed to delivering for our fans.'
Andonian joined the 76ers in 2024 as vice president of player personnel.
Andonian began her NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2015.
In 2020, Andonian joined the Memphis Grizzlies, where she spent four seasons and advanced to director of player personnel.
Framing: Announces the hiring of Ariana Andonian as the Sparks' new general manager. — Neutral and informational
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The Los Angeles Sparks hired Ariana Andonian as general manager, the franchise announced Friday.
Andonian previously was GM and vice president of player personnel for the Philadelphia 76ers' G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.
Andonian, a USC graduate and California native, said, 'Coming home to Southern California to serve as general manager of the Sparks is an opportunity of a lifetime.'
The Sparks will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season and are 15-25 at the current break for the FIBA World Cup.
Andonian will oversee all aspects of the Sparks' basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, scouting and strategy.
She will also decide on the future of coach Lynne Roberts, who is finishing her second season in Los Angeles.
Sparks managing partner and governor Eric Holoman said, 'Ariana has distinguished herself throughout her career as an exceptional evaluator of talent and a thoughtful, forward-thinking basketball executive.'
Andonian started her NBA career in 2015 with the Houston Rockets, spending four seasons working in basketball operations and scouting.
She then earned an MBA at Duke and worked with former coach Mike Krzyzewski and current coach Jon Scheyer as a player personnel consultant.
Andonian then spent four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, leading the organization's high school and international scouting.
She joined the 76ers in 2024 as vice president of player personnel before also taking over the Blue Coats in 2025.
Andonian will be the Sparks' sixth GM since the franchise debuted as one of the WNBA's original teams in 1997.
The Sparks have had instability in the role since the departure of Penny Toler, who was the franchise's GM from 2000 to 2019.
Former NBA player Derek Fisher, longtime WNBA executive Karen Bryant and Pebley have served as the Sparks' GMs since then.
Framing: The headline announces the hiring of Ariana Andonian as the new GM, emphasizing the move from the Sixers. — Neutral and factual, with positive quotes from Andonian and the managing partner.
Facts Included:
The Los Angeles Sparks hired Ariana Andonian as general manager, announced Friday.
Andonian previously was GM and vice president of player personnel for the Philadelphia 76ers' G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.
Andonian is a USC graduate and California native.
The Sparks will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season and are 15-25 at the current break for the FIBA World Cup.
Andonian will oversee all aspects of the Sparks' basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, scouting and strategy.
She will also decide on the future of coach Lynne Roberts, who is finishing her second season in Los Angeles.
Sparks managing partner Eric Holoman praised Andonian's talent evaluation and vision.
Andonian started her NBA career in 2015 with the Houston Rockets, spending four seasons in basketball operations and scouting.
She joined the 76ers in 2024 as vice president of player personnel before taking over the Blue Coats in 2025.
ClaimAriana Andonian, 31, has been general manager of the Delaware Blue Coats, the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, while also serving as the 76ers' vice president of player personnel.
ClaimAriana Andonian has spent over 10 years working in basketball operations, scouting, player personnel and talent evaluation across the NBA and NBA G League.
ClaimSparks managing partner and governor Eric Holoman said in a statement: "Ariana has distinguished herself throughout her career as an exceptional evaluator of talent and a thoughtful, forward-thinking basketball executive."
ClaimAriana Andonian earned an MBA from Duke University, where she worked directly with Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski and current head coach Jon Scheyer as a player personnel consultant for the men's basketball program.
ClaimAriana Andonian said in a statement: "It was clear to me throughout this process that the Sparks ownership group is committed to delivering for our fans."
ClaimIn four seasons with the Houston Rockets, Ariana Andonian worked in basketball operations and scouting, becoming the NBA's only female scout at the time.
ClaimAriana Andonian will oversee all aspects of the Sparks' basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel, scouting and strategy.