PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland Fire announced the hiring of Brittni Donaldson as an assistant coach and assistant general manager.

Donaldson, a former UNI Panther women's basketball star, brings a forward-thinking and analytically driven approach to the WNBA, according to the Fire's press release.

Portland Fire GM Černivec described the hire as groundbreaking. "Brittni's rare blend of expertise, her unique skill set and forward-thinking approach make her one of the brightest minds in basketball," Černivec said. "More importantly, she is incredibly humble, open minded and kind and we're confident she'll have an immediate and lasting impact on our franchise."

Head coach Alex Sarama emphasized the team's innovative approach. "We are redefining traditional staffing structures to achieve ou

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