Annie Costabile
Chicago Sky + Red Stars reporter
Annie Costabile covers the Chicago Sky and Red Stars for the Chicago Sun-Times.
This offseason, Copper’s fire is being fueled by her omission from both All-WNBA teams and amplified by a new coach who mirrors her energy.
Pagliocca was promoted from director of skill development to GM.
The South Bend native is the point guard the Sky desperately need.
The company is the first solely focused on providing footwear to female athletes.
On top of being a five-time All-Star, Weatherspoon was named Defensive Player of the Year in the league’s first two seasons (1997, 1998). Her team, she said, will hang their hats on the defensive side of the ball. Weatherspoon already has players that can fulfill those expectations.
The execution of the Sky’s vision — in conjunction with Weatherspoon’s hire — hinges on another major decision: who the franchise hires as its first individual general manager.
Williams is the second Sky player to win the award. Hall of Famer Swin Cash earned the award in 2013.
Wade believes they got the right person for the job and has already spoken to Teresa Weatherspoon about her future in Chicago.
Bryce Weiler co-founded the Beautiful Lives Project in 2017 with the goal of providing adults and children with disabilities across the country an opportunity to experience sports, art and wellness.