Exclusive Interview: New Assistant GM for Indiana Pacers Kelly Krauskopf
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The Indiana Pacers announced Monday that they’d hired Kelly Krauskopf as their new assistant general manager, marking the first time in NBA history that a female has served in that position for any team in the league.
“Krauskopf knows every inch of basketball, from the court to the c-suite. She grew up in South Texas and played at Texas A&M, taking a job with the university’s athletics department once she graduated. After putting in some time in corporate America, she was tapped to be the first director of basketball for the WNBA in 1996. For the past 17 years, she’s has been the president and general manager of the Fever, Indiana’s WNBA team. Krauskopf took the team to the WNBA Finals three times, won once, and is “as competitive as anyone in the Pacers’ organization.” She still thinks the Fever should’ve won all three championships.”
Krauskopf joined WIBC host Tony Katz Tuesday morning to express her excitement and share with listeners and fans how she intends to make an impact in her new role.
Click the link below to hear Tony’s full interview with Kelly Krauskopf:
