The Chicago Sky have named Jeff Pagliocca as their general manager, the organization announced Tuesday.
The announcement comes after the hiring of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon earlier this month. Weatherspoon and Pagliocca replace James Wade, who served as the organization’s head coach and GM from 2019 until July 1, when he announced he was leaving for an assistant coaching role with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors.
Pagliocca — the first standalone GM in Sky history — had assisted with player development and advising the head coach for the past four seasons, including most recently serving as director of skill development in 2023. He also owns a company in the Chicago area that trains top high school, college, WNBA and NBA players.
“We are delighted to welcome Jeff Pagliocca as the Chicago Sky’s new General Manager to identify and build the roster that will be a model for sustained success,” Sky president and CEO Adam Fox said in a statement. “Jeff’s…
