Angel Reese is ‘speechless’ after Sky reportedly fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon
The Chicago Sky have reportedly fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year into her tenure with the franchise, and shaken up star player Angel Reese.
After news broke that Weatherspoon had been let go, Reese did X expressing how “heartbroken” he is that his coach will no longer be in the building.
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“I’m speechless knowing what this woman meant to me at such an important time in my life,” Weatherspoon said. “She was the only person who believed in me. Who trusted me. Many don’t even know what it’s like to be a black woman [sic] in sports where no one believes in you. You had a tough job. All the crazy situations we went through this year and when your back was against the wall, you always believed. I came to Chicago for YOU. You were an unsung hero in my life.”
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon reacts during the game against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
Reese went on to discuss the deep relationship he developed with Weatherspoon despite only working with him for a season.
“We built a relationship in a short time that will last forever. I will never ask God why he brings people into my life and takes them away from me as I need them but I have always believed that everyone has. in your life for a reason and a season,” said Reese. “You have been a good reason & season. You didn’t deserve this but I can’t thank you enough. I love you Spoon.”
While Reese quickly broke into the WNBA with the Sky, averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 total rebounds per game, the Sky went 13-27 and failed to make the playoffs for the first time in five years.
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon reacts during the second half of a WNBA game against the New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)
The Chicago Sun-Times reported Weatherspoon’s firing Thursday night.
So, despite winning the WNBA title in 2021, the Sky will now be looking for their fourth coach since then.
Weatherspoon was a public figure for the Sky players during the season, including Reese. But, according to the Chicago Sun Times, there was a “breakdown” during exit negotiations, and the team decided to go in a different direction.
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon talks to Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second period against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
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Weatherspoon starred in the WNBA herself from 1997-2004, playing all but one of her eight seasons with the New York Liberty. He won Defensive Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons to start his career, while making five straight All-Star Games from 1999-2003.
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