Portland Fire Hires Ex-WNBA Star as First VP of Basketball Operations

Portland Fire hires ex-WNBA star as first VP of basketball operations

Former WNBA star Ashley Battle will oversee roster construction and talent identification for the Portland Fire as its vice president of basketball operations, strategy and innovation.

Portland Fire Names Ashley Battle As Vice President Of Basketball Operations

The Portland Fire is adding to its front office by hiring Ashley Battle as the Vice President of Basketball Operations, Strategy, and Innovation, according to a team press release. She will assist General Manager Vanja Černivec in constructing a roster and identifying talent through different player

Ashley Battle Joins Portland Fire as Vice President of Basketball Operations

The Portland Fire announced on Tuesday that they have named Ashley Battle as Vice President of Basketball Operations, Strategy, and Innovation. Photo Credit: Portland Fire She will oversee basketball operations, including building the Fire’s roster and finding talent, while applying innovative strategies across player performance and analytics. “It’s exciting to be part of a franchise that’s reimagining what player development and team culture c…