The Chicago Sky, an American women’s basketball team, is based in Chicago. The team is a member the Women's National Basketball Association and competes at the Eastern Conference. The franchise was created 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 located near Chicago, Illinois. It is a member the Eastern Conference. The franchise was formed before the 2006 season.
Drafts from the WNBA
Despite the fact that the Chicago Sky were silent during the most recent WNBA drafts (which were held on March 7th), local players were selected in the first round. The Dallas Wings selected Veronica Burton (Norwegian guard) as the seventh overall pick. The Dallas Wings selected her seventh overall. She averaged 17.8 minutes, 5.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. She also reached double figures at the Big Ten tournament. Phoenix Mercury drafted Maya Dodson as Notre Dame forward in the same draft.
Trades
The Sky have made some moves to improve their roster this offseason. They made several trades to acquire draft picks and traded away players. Alaina coates was traded to Minnesota while Kaitlinou Samuelson and Astou Nedour were acquired from Dallas. They also traded their 16th pick from the 2021 Draft, as well as a second-rounder in 2022.
Uniforms
The Chicago Sky is a professional American basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Magellan remains the uniform sponsor and the team just recently released its new gold uniforms. 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. Five regular season games will be broadcast by the team on CW26. Lisa Byington will play-by-play and Meghan McKeown will color analyze. Five games will also be broadcast on My Michiganiana 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. When the team won the 2015 WNBA championship, thousands of Sky fans turned out for the championship parade, shutting down downtown streets and taking over the famous Chicago Park. This was a community celebration and a great way for people to bond.