Last month, former UConn star and current WNBA champion Sue Bird accepted a position in the Denver Nuggets front office. She joined a increasing presence of women in NBA roles, the most recent of which is former Indiana Fever president Kelly Krauskopf. Earlier this week, the Indiana Pacers announced the hiring of Krauskopf as an assistant general manager, making her the first female assistant general manager in NBA history.
With the new addition, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma weighed in on the recent hiring of women in NBA roles.