Former college, Olympic, and WNBA great Sue Bird will keep her basketball career going off the court, as the first-ever managing director of the USA Basketball's women's national team.

Bird will be responsible for identifying the coaching staff and players for the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles.

Sue Bird is ready to welcome the next generation of American basketball stars to Team USA. Bird, who was announced Thursday as the managing director for the U.S. women’s national team, signaled her openness to bring Caitlin Clark,