Monarchs bounce Jenny Boucek

SACRAMENTO, July 13 (UPI) -- Jenny Boucek has been fired as coach of the Sacramento Monarchs, the WNBA team says.

General Manager John Whisenant takes over as coach.

"I want to thank Jenny for her efforts and contributions over the past 2 1/2 years," Whisenant said Sunday night. "The team is 3-10 overall; we still have over half the season left and we felt it necessary to make this change. We feel like this is a playoff-caliber team that can compete and to dig ourselves down any further wouldn't be prudent."

Boucek produced a 40-41 record in two-plus years as the Monarchs' coach.