Chennedy Carter Makes Statement After Big Chicago Sky Announcement
Chennedy Carter Makes Statement After Big Chicago Sky Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
It's been a rough start to the 2025 season for the Chicago Sky. Through seven games, the Sky have managed just two wins. Their latest outing, a home game against the Indiana Fever at the United Center, ended in a disappointing offensive performance with just 52 points scored.
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Adding to their struggles, the team received devastating news about one of its top players. On Sunday evening, the Sky announced they will be down one of their top players for the rest of the 2025 season.
"Courtney Vandersloot underwent an MRI yesterday that revealed a torn right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), an injury she sustained in the June 7th game against Indiana. Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season and undergo surgery to repair the injury. All of Skytown is behind you, Sloot!" the team said in a statement.
With Vandersloot out, the franchise is now forced to evaluate long-term options to fill the void on the roster. One name that quickly surfaced is former Sky guard Chennedy Carter.
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Shortly after the news broke, Carter posted a pointed message on her Threads account.
"When the universe gives you signs you pay attention! What goes around always comes back around. When you have ugly in your heart the outcome will always backfire 🅿️🫵🏽Just wanna say pay attention to the universe. it's speaking to us 🏁."
Former Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter (7).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Chennedy Carter was drafted fourth overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream after a standout college career at Texas A&M. She later joined the Chicago Sky, where she played the best basketball of her pro career.
During her lone season with the Sky, Carter appeared in 33 games and started 20. She posted career-highs across the board, averaging 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
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After her WNBA stint, Carter signed with Wuhan Shengfan for the 2024-25 season and absolutely dominated. She led the league in scoring, averaging 31.4 points per game, including a monster 44-point outing. She scored her highest points in a game in November 2023 when she put up 51 points.
She also recorded the league's first triple-double of the season, putting up 33 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game.
Following her MVP season, Carter signed with Adelitas de Chihuahua, a Mexican League team.
Now, with a roster spot open and Carter making noise on social media, the Sky may have an interesting decision to make. Whether a reunion is in the cards remains to be seen, but Carter has certainly made it clear, she's paying attention.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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