The New York Times reports the WNBA is close to naming Val Ackerman's replacement. The likely candidates?

Renee Brown - Senior Vice-President for Player Personnel
Carol Blazejowski - GM of the New York Liberty
Nancy Lieberman - ESPN analyst
Ann Meyers - ESPN analyst
Penny Toler - GM of the Los Angeles Sparks

I cannot think of five more undesirable candidates. And whatever happened to Ann Sarnoff, the WNBA's Chief Operating Officer?

My choice for WNBA Commissioner? Why not Anne Mariucci, former minority owner of the Phoenix Mercury? Mariucci was the President of Del Webb Corp, a former collegiate athlete, a longtime Mercury supporter before acquiring part of the team last year, and an active member of charitable organizations in Phoenix. A great business mind is just what the WNBA needs...

My other candidates? Kathy Munro and Andrea Lloyd-Curry.