Swin Cash promoted to Pelicans' Senior VP of Basketball Operations, report says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- McKeesport's own Swin Cash is being promoted to a senior front office job in the NBA, according to a new report.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans have promoted Swin Cash to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations.
Sources: The New Orleans Pelicans are promoting executive Swin Cash – a former WNBA star and Naismith Hall of Famer – to Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations, making her one of the highest-ranking women in an NBA front office. pic.twitter.com/d07A3rOzhU
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2024
Her new role with the Pelicans will have her holding one of the highest-ranking jobs for women among NBA front offices.
Cash, who played her high school basketball at McKeesport and college basketball at UConn before having a decorated career in the WNBA.
❤️💙 That’s our alumni!!! Turn me up! What an inspiration to these ladies! Congratulations. https://t.co/EyjVItdcWR
— McKeesport Lady Tigers Basketball (@McKeesportWBB) June 25, 2024
She won three WNBA championships during her 15-year career and was selected as an All-Star four times.
Cash has been working in the Pelicans' front office since 2019.