The Chicago Sky reportedly fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon lower than a 12 months after the franchise employed her, and it’s shaken star rookie Angel Reese to the core.
After information broke of Weatherspoon being relieved of her duties, Reese took to X to precise how “heartbroken” she was that her coach will not be within the constructing.
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“I’m actually misplaced for phrases figuring out what this lady meant to me in such a pivotal level in my life,’ Weatherspoon mentioned. “She was the one individual that believed in me. The one which trusted me. Many don’t even know what it’s prefer to be a black ladies [sic] in sports activities when no person believes in you. You had a tricky job. All of the loopy circumstances that we went by means of this 12 months & when your again was in opposition to the wall, you at all times believed. I got here to Chicago due to YOU. You have been an unsung hero in my life.”
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon reacts through the recreation in opposition to the Dallas Wings at Faculty Park Middle. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities)
Reese continued by discussing the deep relationship she developed with Weatherspoon regardless of solely working together with her for a season.
“We constructed a relationship in a brief period of time that can final ceaselessly. I’ll by no means query God why he brings folks in my life and takes them away from me within the capability that I would like them however i’ve at all times believed everyone seems to be in your life for a motive and a season,” Reese mentioned. “You have been the very best motive & season. You didn’t deserve this however I can’t thanks sufficient. I like you Tspoon.”
Whereas Reese rapidly entered stardom within the WNBA with the Sky, averaging 13.6 factors and 13.1 complete rebounds per recreation, the Sky went 13-27 and didn’t make the playoffs for the primary time in 5 years.
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon reacts through the second half of a WNBA recreation in opposition to the New York Liberty at Wintrust Enviornment. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports activities)
The Chicago Solar-Instances reported Weatherspoon’s dismissal late Thursday night time.
So, regardless of profitable a WNBA title in 2021, the Sky will now be trying to find its fourth head coach since then.
Weatherspoon was somebody Sky gamers have been publicly praising through the season, together with Reese. However, in accordance with the Chicago Solar Instances, there was “disconnect” throughout exit interviews, and the workforce determined to go in a special path.
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon speaks with Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese (5) through the second half in opposition to the Dallas Wings at Faculty Park Middle. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Weatherspoon starred within the WNBA herself from 1997-2004, enjoying all however certainly one of her eight seasons with the New York Liberty. She received Defensive Participant of the Yr back-to-back seasons to begin off her profession, whereas making 5 straight All-Star Video games from 1999-2003.
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