New Orleans Pelicans Hire Teresa Weatherspoon

Former WNBA star, Teresa Weatherspoon is making big moves and strides.

Weatherspoon was hired as the eighth full-time woman assistant coach in the NBA.

In the past, she served as the two-way player development coach for the New Orleans Pelicans and now she will work with the team full time as an assistant coach, according to People.

“I am excited about our coaching staff,” said New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy in a statement on Monday. “We have a great mix of background, experience, perspective, and expertise.”

She began her coaching career with the Lady Techsters at Louisiana Tech in 2009. She led the team to a 99-71 record over six seasons. The team would go on to win the WAC tournament in 2010 under her.

Weatherspoon played collegiate basketball with Louisiana Tech from 1984 – 1988 where she helped the team win their second NCAA Championship. She then joined WNBA’s New York Liberty team in 1997, playing seven out of the eight years she participated in the professional league.

Teresa Weatherspoon retired in 2004. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 after becoming a five-time All-Star.

“Nobody can remove you or take your place when God has solidified and glorified your position and destination. So grateful to be on this journey with @pelicansnba. Let’s gooooooooooo #AlwaysSmiling #Favor #Grace #AllForYou #WontBowDown #GoPels”. Weatherspoon posted on Instagram.

Teresa Weatherspoon is now the eighth woman to hold the coaching spot in the NBA alongside :

Cleveland Cavalier’s Lindsay Gottlieb

Jenny Boucek of the Dallas Mavericks

Brittni Donaldson of the Toronto Raptors

San Antonio Spurs’ Becky Hammon

Memphis Grizzlies’ Sonia Raman

Los Angeles Clippers’ Natalie Nakase

Sacramento Kings’ Lindsey Harding