By a whisker, by a swish! Teresa Weatherspoon, a titan of women’s basketball, has made headlines once again—this time swapping her clipboard at the Chicago Sky for a brand-new gig in the trailblazing Unrivaled 3×3 league. Her coaching journey has been anything but mundane, and while her exit from Chicago was as dramatic as a buzzer-beater, the announcement of her next chapter left fans (and former players) picking their jaws off the floor.
But no one took the news harder—or with more flair—than Angel Reese, her former protégé and all-around basketball queen. Reese, known for her on-court swagger and social media antics, didn’t hold back when she expressed her heartbreak over Weatherspoon’s departure. Let’s break it down, shall we?
Weatherspoon’s Chicago Exit: From Sky High to Bye-Bye
Weatherspoon’s short-lived stint as Chicago’s head coach came to a screeching halt on September 27. With a dismal 13-27 record, it seems her first professional head coaching job got swept away faster than an autumn breeze in the Windy City. The Sky missed the playoffs, and Weatherspoon missed keeping her job. Harsh? Absolutely. But the sports world doesn’t exactly hand out participation trophies.
Cue Unrivaled, the brainchild of Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, a 3×3 league offering players a lucrative offseason alternative. Last Friday, Weatherspoon was named one of its six head coaches, proving once again that legends never sit on the bench for long. Which team she’ll lead remains a mystery, but insiders are buzzing louder than an arena crowd after a half-court shot.
Angel Reese’s Ode to Weatherspoon: “You Were My Rock”
Enter Angel Reese, LSU superstar, Chicago’s prized draft pick, and now the unofficial president of the Teresa Weatherspoon Fan Club. When Weatherspoon got the boot, Reese took to social media like a poet with a basketball.
“I’m literally lost for words,” Reese posted, probably while aggressively refreshing her feed for more Weatherspoon news. “She was the only person who believed in me.”
Now, before you grab the tissues, remember that Reese doesn’t do anything halfway. In true Reese fashion, her tribute wasn’t just heartfelt; it was also a rallying cry for Black women in sports. “Many don’t even know what it’s like to be a Black woman in sports when nobody believes in you,” she wrote, hitting a nerve harder than a slam dunk.
And let’s not forget the kicker: “I came to Chicago because of YOU.” If that’s not loyalty, we don’t know what is. Reese’s admiration for Weatherspoon is the stuff sports movies are made of—cue the dramatic montage, complete with slow-mo dunks and inspirational locker room speeches.
Unrivaled: A New Chapter, A New Hope
With Reese already signed up to play in Unrivaled’s inaugural season, the dynamic duo might just reunite under the 3×3 spotlight. For Reese, the league is more than a paycheck—it’s a tribute to her mentor. And for Weatherspoon, it’s a chance to continue shaping the next generation of basketball stars while flipping the script on how women’s sports are valued.
Promising top-tier salaries and equity stakes, Unrivaled has the potential to revolutionize the game. And with Weatherspoon at the helm, the league is bound to have its share of unforgettable moments, from strategic brilliance to the occasional sideline scolding.
A Final Word: Hoop Dreams and Heartstrings
As Angel Reese gears up for her next season and Teresa Weatherspoon prepares to lead her yet-to-be-named squad, one thing is clear: their bond transcends the court. Reese’s emotional send-off proves that basketball isn’t just about stats and trophies—it’s about the mentors who shape you and the moments that stick with you long after the final buzzer.
In the words of Angel Reese, “When your back was against the wall, you always believed.” And now, with Unrivaled on the horizon, Weatherspoon is about to prove once again why she’s one of the greatest.
So buckle up, basketball fans—the next chapter in this saga promises to be as thrilling as a triple-overtime nail-biter. And who knows? Maybe Reese and Weatherspoon will team up once more to remind the world that in the game of life, it’s all about the assists.
