SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Women’s professional basketball is one step closer to becoming a reality in the Hostess City.

Back in late January, Upshot League announced Savannah would be a founding member.

On Tuesday morning, the league held a press conference at Enmarket Arena to reveal the team name, logo and head coach.

The team will be called the Savannah Steel. The logo is in the shape of a shield and hot pink. Across the top of the shield is the city’s name. Underneath is the team name in capital letters.

The Savannah Steel, which are owned by Zawyer Sports and Entertainment, named Coretta Brown the head coach.

The former WNBA first-round draft pick hails from Statesboro with really strong ties to Southeast Georgia. She graduated from Southeast Bulloch and was an assistant coach at Ge

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