On Friday, the Denver Nuggets made waves by annoucing that former UConn women’s basketball star Sue Bird will be joining their front office staff as a Basketball Operations associate.
The former Husky, just won her third WNBA championship and fourth FIBA World Cup gold medal this past summer.
“I’m really excited to join the Denver Nuggets organization,” she said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity and look forward to learning from some of the best.”
Bird’s new boss and Nuggets’ President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is excited to add her as well.