Tori Miller Named First Female General Manager in G League History

Miller will serve as general manager of the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate for the Atlanta Hawks.

The College Park Skyhawks hired Tori Miller as the first female general manager in G League history on Thursday.

The Skyhawks are the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks. Miller previously served as the organization's assistant general manager. She started with the franchise in Erie, Penn., before the team moved to Atlanta for the 2019-20 season.

Just Announced: Tori Miller has been promoted to General Manager of the Skyhawks. Miller’s promotion makes her the first woman to hold the title of General Manager in the history of the @NBAGLeague.

Details & More @ATLHawks hires and promotions: https://t.co/961sIWQPin pic.twitter.com/Zn5MOJM8U4

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) July 9, 2020

Former Skyhawks general manager Derek Pierce will remain with the organization as he moves to a new role as vice president of player personnel for the Hawks.

The Skyhawks' season ended early in March due to the COVID-19 crisis. Atlanta's affiliate was No. 14 in the Eastern Conference at 13–30 before the season was canceled.

Miller began her career in basketball as a basketball operations intern with the Phoenix Suns. She is a native of Decatur, Ga.