The Chicago Sky is an American women's basketball club based in Chicago. The team is a member of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and competes in the Eastern Conference. The franchise was established before the 2006 season. It was first called the Chicago Mercury. But, it is now more well-known than the Chicago Sky.
WNBA team
The Chicago Sky, a professional basketball team within the Women's National Basketball Association, is a member of the Women's National Basketball Association. The team is based in Chicago, Illinois. They are a part of the Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season.
WNBA drafts
The Chicago Sky were largely silent during the most recent WNBA drafts, but local players were taken as high as the first round. The Dallas Wings selected Veronica Burton (Norwegian guard) as the seventh overall pick. The Dallas Wings selected her seventh overall pick. She averaged 17.8 point, 5.5 rebound, 6.4 assists, and four steals per season. She even reached double figures during the Big Ten tournament. Phoenix Mercury drafted Maya Dodson (forward for Notre Dame) in the same draft.
Trades
The Sky has made some moves to enhance their roster this offseason. In return for new draft picks, the Sky traded away several players. They traded Alaina Coles to Minnesota, and acquired Kaitlin Lou Samuelson and Astou Ndour from Dallas. Additionally, they traded their 16th selection in the 2021 Draft for a second round pick in 2022.
Uniforms
The Chicago Sky, a professional basketball club in the Midwest United States, is known as "The Chicago Sky". Magellan is the team's uniform sponsor. The team's home games are broadcast on WCIU-TV and WMEU-CD, while select games are televised nationally on NBA TV and ESPN.
Game broadcasts
The Chicago Sky have announced their game broadcast schedule for the 2021 season. The team will broadcast five regular-season games on CW26. Lisa Byington, color analysis by Meghan McKeown and play-by–play from Lisa Byington are some of the highlights. Five games will be broadcast on My Michiana in South Bend.
Fan base
The Chicago Sky have a vibrant and passionate fan base. They celebrate their achievements and try to make Chicago a better city. Thousands of Sky fans gathered to celebrate the team's win in the 2015 WNBA championship. This was a community celebration and a great way for people to bond.