Sue Bird named to USA Basketball Board of Directors

[Plebe]

This woman is a born leader, on the court and off.

"[Kevin] Durant and Bird are among five athlete representatives -- all Olympic gold medalists -- who were added to the board, which was expanded from 11 to 15 people for this cycle. Joining Bird and Durant are Seimone Augustus, a three-time winner, and Jennifer Azzi and Harrison Barnes, who won gold once."​

Martin Dempsey back as USA Basketball chair; Sue Bird, Kevin Durant among those added to board

Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday, while five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird and three-time gold medalist Kevin Durant were among those added to the federation's board of directors.

www.espn.com

 

[Oracle9]

This woman is a born leader, on the court and off.

"[Kevin] Durant and Bird are among five athlete representatives -- all Olympic gold medalists -- who were added to the board, which was expanded from 11 to 15 people for this cycle. Joining Bird and Durant are Seimone Augustus, a three-time winner, and Jennifer Azzi and Harrison Barnes, who won gold once."​

Martin Dempsey back as USA Basketball chair; Sue Bird, Kevin Durant among those added to board

Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday, while five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird and three-time gold medalist Kevin Durant were among those added to the federation's board of directors.

www.espn.com

Sue definitely moving into that rarified air of leadership. She was also just elected to the UCONN Foundation she'll be an asset with relationships and outreach. Nice!

 

[Bald Husky]

This woman is a born leader, on the court and off.

"[Kevin] Durant and Bird are among five athlete representatives -- all Olympic gold medalists -- who were added to the board, which was expanded from 11 to 15 people for this cycle. Joining Bird and Durant are Seimone Augustus, a three-time winner, and Jennifer Azzi and Harrison Barnes, who won gold once."​

Martin Dempsey back as USA Basketball chair; Sue Bird, Kevin Durant among those added to board

Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday, while five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird and three-time gold medalist Kevin Durant were among those added to the federation's board of directors.

www.espn.com

Here we go again, something else the Tennessee fans can complain about. LOL Congrats Sue, you deserve it.

 

[Zanzman]

Here we go again, something else the Tennessee fans can complain about. LOL Congrats Sue, you deserve it.

Well now they just have a player almost worthy of making an Olympic team

 

[MilfordHusky]

Note to Kiki Rice: Sue passed on Stanford, but it hasn't hurt her career.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

One more year.

 

[UConnCat]

Jewell's mom.

 

[Blakeon18]

Does make you wonder a little bit: if she is playing in the summer of 2022...might she be
'tempted' to play in the summer of 2024...in Paris?

Regardless....congratulations to Sue Bird....another wonderful accomplishment to a resume
just chock-full of them.

 

[CB360]

An Amazing young Women!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

One year at a time can get you to three years fairly quickly.

 

[UConnCat]

Another reason to play one more year. lol

 

[Geew1992]

I said to my daughter, I think she plays one more year. Her and DT retire together

 

[MilfordHusky]

Another reason to play one more year. lol

Only Rebekkah Brunson has 5. Sue may be the next to 5.