Chicago Sky fire Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her, with star Angel Reese 'heartbroken'

The Chicago Sky have fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon less than a year after hiring her to the helm of the Windy City's WNBA franchise.

The Sky's biggest star, Angel Reese, posted to social media that she was 'heartbroken' over the news of Weatherspoon's firing. 

After being hired in October 2023, Weatherspoon led Chicago to a 13-27 record, one spot shy of the WNBA playoffs. 

'I’m heartbroken. I’m literally lost for words knowing what this women meant to me in such a pivotal point in my life,' Reese said. 'She was the only person that believed in me. The one that trusted me.'

'Many don’t even know what it’s like to be a black women in sports when nobody believes in you. You had a tough job. All the crazy circumstances that we went through this year & when your back was against the wall, you always believed. I came to Chicago because of YOU.'

'You were an unsung hero in my life. We built a relationship in a short amount of time that will last forever. I’ll never question God why he brings people in my life and takes them away from me in the capacity that I need them but I’ve always believed everyone is in your life for a reason and a season.'

'You were the best reason & season. You didn’t deserve this but I can’t thank you enough. I love you Tspoon.' 

The Sky missed the postseason for the first time since 2018, the last year of Amber Stocks' tenure. 

Weatherspoon is an early pioneer of the WNBA, having played for the New York Liberty from 1997-2003 and the Los Angeles Sparks for one season. 

Who the Sky turn to is unclear, especially with a young core that appeared to rally around Weatherspoon in her first season in charge. 

Reese was selected No 7 overall by the Sky during this year's WNBA Draft.