The Chicago Sky is an American women's basketball club based in Chicago. The team is a part of the Women's National Basketball Association, and competes within the Eastern Conference. The franchise was created before the 2006 season. It was originally known as the Chicago Mercury. The Chicago Sky is more familiar with the team.
WNBA team
The Chicago Sky is a professional team of basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the team is a member of the Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded before the 2006 season.
Drafts by the WNBA
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 Veronica Burton as the seventh overall pick. Last season, she averaged 17.8 ppg, 5.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and four steals. She even reached double digits in the Big Ten tournament. Phoenix Mercury drafted Maya Dodson as Notre Dame forward in the same draft.
Trades
The Sky have made some moves in order to improve their roster for the offseason. In return for new draft picks, the Sky traded away several players. Alaina coates was traded to Minnesota while Kaitlinou Samuelson and Astou Nedour were acquired from Dallas. In addition, they traded away their 16th pick in the 2021 Draft and a second-round pick in 2022.
Uniforms
The Chicago Sky is a professional NBA team located in the Midwest United States. Magellan is the team's uniform sponsor. The team's home games can be seen on WCIU TV, WMEU CD and WMEU-CD. However, some games are televised nationally via ESPN and NBA TV.
Broadcasts of game broadcasts
The Chicago Sky have released their broadcast schedule for the 2021 season. The team will broadcast five regular season matches on CW26. Lisa Byington provides play-byplay commentary and Meghan McKeown provides color analysis. Additionally, five games will air on My Michiana in South Bend, Indiana.
Fan base
The Chicago Sky are proud to have a large fan base who celebrate the team's achievements and work together to make Chicago a better place. Thousands of Sky supporters turned out to celebrate the team's 2015 WNBA championship. The parade shut down downtown and took over Chicago Park. This was a wonderful way to foster community spirit and was a heartwarming community celebration.