HARTFORD, Conn. _ Kelly Raimon doesn't consider herself a tech-savvy person, but when her first job in the WNBA required her to master scouting software, there she was, teaching herself through YouTube videos, editing and splicing together scouting reports, even filling in once for the team's video coordinator.
Learning on the fly as she did in that position _ development coach and advanced scout with the Chicago Sky _ became crucial for Raimon (nee Schumacher), a national champion at UConn who played eight seasons in the WNBA, as she made her way back into basketball following a stint as a professional beach volleyball player. And though it seems her career took a winding path, it all pointed toward her most recent gig: assistant coach for one of the WNBA's most exciting franchises, the New York Liberty.
It's also what makes her future in the league so bright.
"Everybody raves about her," said Geno Auriemma, Raimon's coach at UConn from 1997-2001. "Everyone is really impressed with her basketball savvy and her work ethic, and she's so excited about this opportunity in New York."
