Team USA Sends Strong Message to Sue Bird on Thursday

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May 9, 2025 - 04:00
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Team USA has officially named former basketball star Sue Bird as the new managing director of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team. 

The announcement was made Thursday morning on X by the official USA Basketball account, which shared a congratulatory message along with a video of Bird discussing her new role. 

“New title, same mission: winning gold. 🥇,” the caption writes. “@S10Bird is taking on a new challenge as the first managing director of the 🇺🇸 USA Basketball Women’s National Team!” 

Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, brings her leadership and experience to this new position.

According to the video, Bird explains that this role was kind of "up in the air" for her, and she has had many conversations over the past few years with Team USA Basketball about the position. 

"When I sat down with it, it just became a no-brainer to want to take on this responsibly, to want to have this role, to want this program to continue winning gold medals," the former Seattle Storm player explained. 

Sue Bird at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France © Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Bird was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft and spent her entire 21-year career with the Storm, becoming the league’s all-time assists leader. Off the court, she’s a strong advocate for social justice and LGBTQ+ rights. Bird retired in 2022, leaving behind a legacy of excellence and impact.

She was a key member of the USA Women’s Basketball Team in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020, helping lead the team to five consecutive Olympic gold medals.

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