It has been quite a season for the Chicago Sky. And, after Thursday night’s surprise firing of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, it looks like it will be quite the offseason.
The Sky scratched and clawed their way through a treacherous season, culminating in being eliminated from playoff contention with a 13-27 record, and doing so in the glare of the national spotlight—unlike anything seen in franchise history. The drafting of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso catapulted the team to new heights as the league as whole experienced a surge in viewership and interest.
During exit interviews, the now-dismissed Weatherspoon, one of the first class of WNBA players, told Swish Appeal that she took great pride in the fact that two of her players helped generate such popularity:
Always great to be a part of something like this. It’s always great to be a part of anything when you talk about the W. And I say that respectfully. It’s a great thing to be a part of. But when you’re part of two young people who’re growing in this game, and you know that they’re going to be great at what they do, it’s huge.
But like we were talking, it’s about, you know, also studying those things as well as how I can make it better for them as they continue to grow in this league….
