The Chicago Sky fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon in a bombshell resolution.
The WNBA franchise determined to let go of its head coach Thursday evening after only one season on the helm in Chicago. according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The official announcement is anticipated to be made on Friday.
The transfer comes after the Sky went 13-27 and did not make the playoffs.
In accordance with the Solar-Occasions, the issues with Weatherspoon started to develop throughout the group’s post-season exit interviews, wherein the disconnect grew to become obvious.
A number of gamers have additionally reportedly famous the change in enjoying fashion throughout the season.
However some gamers expressed help for Weatherspoon throughout the season, with Angel Reese writing that she was “heartbroken” over X news.
“I’m actually confused figuring out what this lady meant to me at such a pivotal time in my life,” Reese wrote. “She was the one one who believed in me. The one who trusted me. Many do not even know what it is prefer to be a black lady in sports activities when nobody believes in you. You had a troublesome job. All of the loopy circumstances we went by this yr and when your again was in opposition to the wall, you all the time believed.”
The Sky have handled plenty of accidents this season – together with one Reese, who ended her season early — and performed simply two video games with a completely wholesome lineup.
It’s unclear who will exchange Weatherspoon as Sky’s subsequent head coach.
“I got here to Chicago for YOU. You had been an unsung hero in my life,” Reese continued. “We constructed a relationship in a short while that may final endlessly. I’ll by no means ask God why he brings folks into my life and takes them away from me as a result of I want them, however I’ve all the time believed that everybody is in your life for a motive and a time. You had been the very best motive and season.
“You do not deserve this, however I am unable to thanks sufficient. I really like you Spoon.
A brand new supervisor shall be Sky’s fourth since 2021 – after they received the league title.
