The Latest Breaking News from Kahleah Copper

As accomplishments and accolades pile up, Sky’s star still has dreams of Olympic gold in Paris

Now that Weatherspoon and Pagliocca are in place, that direction is coming into focus, and it’s centered on player development.

This offseason, Copper’s fire is being fueled by her omission from both All-WNBA teams and amplified by a new coach who mirrors her energy.

The South Bend native is the point guard the Sky desperately need.

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner head up the USA Basketball Women’s National Team roster announced Thursday for two exhibition games and training camp in November

On top of being a five-time All-Star, Weatherspoon was named Defensive Player of the Year in the league’s first two seasons (1997, 1998.) Her team, she said, will hang their hats on the defensive side of the ball. Weatherspoon already has players that can fulfill those expectations.

The execution of the Sky’s vision — in conjunction with Weatherspoon’s hire — hinges on another major decision: who the franchise hires as its first individual general manager.

Weatherspoon said she is geared up to be a part of the organization and is looking forward to forming relationships.

The former Pelicans assistant, a Hall of Famer, replaces interim coach Emre Vatansever.

Weatherspoon, a former assistant with the NBA’s Pelicans, has been in talks with the Sky since at least August.

Of the Sky’s eight players competing overseas this year, four are playing in Turkey, two will be competing in Italy and two more in Spain. Kahleah Copper is undecided on competing overseas.