When 16 year old Leah woke up on August 15, it was clearthis was no ordinary day. A limo was waiting to chauffer Leah, her father andsister to breakfast, followed by a trip to the Wintrust Arena for the ChicagoSky WNBA team shoot-around.

Part of the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Rusu-McCartinClub, Leah is also a student at Orr High School. She’s been recognized for thecommitted leadership she has demonstrated through the BGCC, working as a SummerSchool Leader. And Leah is CRAZY about basketball! She was the perfect pick forthe Magellan / Chicago Sky Player of the Day. One of our favorite elements ofMagellan’s partnership with the Sky is our ability to gift this incredibleonce-in-a-lifetime experience to a deserving young Chicagoan.

After she watched her team heroes practice, Leah was usheredto the Press Room, where she sat alongside Coach Teresa Weatherspoon and SkyGeneral Manager Jeff Pagliocca. After signing her one day contract, Leah waspresented with her own jersey, to the cheers of the entire Sky team.

Leah and family were treated to dinner, then it was back tothe arena, where Leah sat on the team bench, with a dozen of her family,friends, and BGCC staff cheering her on. Unfortunately, the Sky fell to thePhoenix Mercury that game, but that did not dampen the experience for Leah, whotold the Coach, “You’ll be seeing me here someday.” We’re counting on it, Leah!

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