Jenny Boucek serves as a highly respected, trailblazing assistant coach on the Indiana Pacers coaching staff, sitting prominently on the team's bench during games. Having built an extensive coaching resume across both the WNBA and the NBA—including previous stints with the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks—she became the first woman to serve as an assistant coach on an NBA Finals team, earning widespread praise from head coach Rick Carlisle and players for her tactical acumen and leadership.