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- Portland's WNBA team named Inky Son as team president on Tuesday to lead the front office.
- The WNBA is expanding, and Portland seemed a natural fit for a team after a prior rejection.
- Son, a South Korean native, transitioned to sports in 2015 after a career in fashion.
- Mike Whitehead said, "Inky will lay the groundwork for our future growth," as the managing director of the parent company.
- The Portland WNBA franchise, owned by RAJ Sports, will begin play in 2026 in the Rose City.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's WNBA team has hired its first employee, adding team president Inky Son to lead the front office. The franchise, which will join the league in 2026, made the announcement on Tuesday. “Inky will lay the groundwork for our future growth,” said Mike Whitehead, who is the managing director of the parent company that owns the team. Son, who is from South Korea, was the chief administrative officer for the National Bask…
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Portland's WNBA expansion franchise hires team president Inky Son as its first employee
Portland’s WNBA team has hired its first employee, adding team president Inky Son to lead the front office. The franchise that will begin play in 2026 made the announcement on Tuesday. Son is from South Korea. She was the chief…
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