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11 hours ago
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Angel Reese Names the Best Teammate She's Ever Had Without Hesitation
Angel Reese Names the Best Teammate She's Ever Had Without Hesitation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Throughout both her college and professional careers, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has had the luxury of playing with some pretty big names and talents. Advertisement Whether it was Flau'jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow at LSU or Courtney Vandersloot and Marina Mabrey with the Sky, the list of tremendous teammates goes on and on. However, following the Sky's Sunday 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Reese was asked about the versatility of Michaela Onyenwere. A question that casually led to her calling Onyenwere the best teammate she has ever played with. "I mean, obviously, the versatility with her," Reese said. "We can switch 3-5 and that's something that's great for us. She has been resilient for us all throughout the year with her coming in the starting lineup, coming out of it and just playing a role. She's the best teammate I've probably ever had. She's always smiling, she's always cheering even when it's not going great for her." Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Reese also said that Onyenwere can put a smile on the team's face at any time with her support, as she cheers on everyone else's accomplishments as if they were her own. Advertisement The Sky got strong outings from both Reese and Onyenwere, as they combined for 27 points and 25 rebounds. While they weren't able to pull off the upset, the Sky did show some improvements offensively and continuity-wise as it seemed to take a while to adapt to the offense of new head coach Tyler Marsh. The Sky will have a chance to bounce back on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics. Related: WNBA Referees Under Fire Over Officiating Involving Angel Reese This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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15 hours ago
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Chicago Sky Starter Gets Benched Against Lynx
Chicago Sky Starter Gets Benched Against Lynx originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky own a 5-11 record during the 2025 WNBA season after last Sunday's defeat of the Los Angeles Sparks. The 92 to 85 victory gave the Sky their second win in their last three contests, and they now sit in 12th place in the league standings. Advertisement After starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a season-ending injury on June 7 against the Indiana Fever, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh was forced to make a change in the starting lineup. Between her injury and second-year center Kamilla Cardoso's temporary absence, the team has employed four different starting lineups in the nine games since Vandersloot got injured. Chicago Sky wing Rebecca Allen (9).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Sunday's contest against the 16-2 Minnesota Lynx will feature their fifth different lineup in the last 10 games, as coach Marsh made another change just before the game. Against the Lynx, fifth-year forward Michaela Onyenwere will start in place of Rebecca Allen, who had started nine straight games for the Sky before Sunday's contest against Minnesota. Advertisement "Your starting 5️⃣!" the Sky wrote. Allen has played in all 16 of the team's games this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.5 minutes per game. The 10-year veteran will now come off the bench for the first time since June 7 against the Fever. Onyenwere will be starting her second contest of the season for Chicago, as well as her second in the last three games. She has averaged 4.3 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds per contest this season in 12.6 minutes per night. The last time that Onyenwere started, she replaced Cardoso, who had just left the Sky to fulfill her overseas commitment. Now, she will start in place of Allen against the Lynx. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Reacts to Angel Reese News Before Lynx Game Related: Angel Reese Had Three Words After WNBA All-Star News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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29-06-2025
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Chicago Sky Make Change After 11th Loss
Chicago Sky Make Change After 11th Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky have a 4-11 record during the 2025 WNBA season after Friday evening's loss to the 8-7 Golden State Valkyries. Advertisement Chicago was forced to change their starting lineup for the Valkyries game because center Kamilla Cardoso temporarily stepped away from the team on Tuesday. She is representing her home country, Brazil, in Americup and will return to the Sky on July 6. In her place, the team started five-year veteran forward Michaela Onyenwere, her first start of the 2025 season. She played 23 minutes and scored just four points, compared to five fouls. She also contributed three rebounds, three steals and two assists. Onyenwere was the lone Sky player with a plus/minus of more than +1, however, as she earned a +12 for the game. Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1).Chris Jones-Imagn Images Despite this close road loss against Golden State, head coach Tyler Marsh opted to make another change to the starting lineup after the team's 11th loss. Advertisement On Sunday, Chicago will start veteran center Elizabeth Williams in place of Onyenwere against the Sparks. "your starting 5️⃣‼️," the Sky wrote. Williams is an 11-year WNBA veteran in her second season with the Sky. While she started all nine games in her injury-shortened 2024 campaign, Sunday will mark her first start of 2025. She is fresh off a one-point, five-rebound, two-assist performance on Friday against the Valkyries, but Williams has been averaging 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds during the season. Her season-best 16 points and five rebounds came on June 22 against the Atlanta Dream. Sunday's game between the Sky and Sparks will tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET at Arena in Los Angeles. Advertisement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Had Strong Words for Candace Parker Ahead of Jersey Retirement Related: Chicago Sky Coach Admits Blame for Angel Reese Play in 11th Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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28-06-2025
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Chicago Sky Announce Change After Kamilla Cardoso Leaves Team
Chicago Sky Announce Change After Kamilla Cardoso Leaves Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky are carrying a 4-10 record into Friday evening's contest against the 7-7 Golden State Valkyries. They are currently in 11th place in the league standings and will look to win consecutive games for just the second time during the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement 2024 All-Rookie center Kamilla Cardoso led the charge during Tuesday's win against the Los Angeles Sparks. She contributed a career-high 27 points in addition to seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Angel Reese, who made the WNBA All-Star team during her rookie campaign last season, contributed 18 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four steals as well in the win. Chicago Sky forward Kamilla Cardoso (10).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Unfortunately, Cardoso began her temporary absence from the Sky after Tuesday's game as she will play for her home country, Brazil, in the Americup tournament during late June and early July. She will be unavailable for the game against the Valkyries. Advertisement First-year head coach Tyler Marsh had a decision to make about who would start in Cardoso's place alongside Reese. The Sky announced just before Friday's game that five-year veteran forward Michaela Onyenwere would start in her place. "your starting 5️⃣ tonight," the Sky wrote. Onyenwere joined the Sky last season and has played in 48 games for Chicago in just under a season and a half. She started 18 contests last season, but Friday will mark her first start of the 2025 campaign. This season, Onyenwere has played in all 14 games and is averaging 4.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest in just 12.4 minutes per game. Advertisement Her best game of the season came on June 21 against the Phoenix Mercury when she poured in 17 points, two rebounds and two assists. Tipoff between the Sky and Valkyries is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Related: WNBA Sends Angel Reese Message Before Chicago Sky Game on Friday Related: Chennedy Carter Had Three Words for a Fan Wearing A'ja Wilson T-Shirt This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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21-06-2025
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Chicago Sky Make Kamilla Cardoso Announcement on Saturday
Chicago Sky Make Kamilla Cardoso Announcement on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky continue to struggle under the leadership of head coach Tyler Marsh. On Saturday, the Sky suffered a blowout loss to the Phoenix Mercury, their second straight defeat. The 107-86 loss to the Mercury dropped the Sky to 3-9 on the season. Advertisement Following the game, the Sky announced Kamilla Cardoso as the "Player of the Game." Cardoso finished the game with 17 points and three rebounds. The Sky center shot 77.8% from the field, finding incredible success inside the painted area. She's been a standout for the Sky all season with 12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Cardoso has also been solid on the defensive end with 0.7 blocks per game. Several other Chicago Sky players also posted credible numbers, such as Michaela Onyenwere, Ariel Atkins and Kia Nurse. Onyenwere finished the game with 17 points, two rebounds and two assists. Atkins contributed 13 points, two rebounds and four assists, and Nurse posted 10 points and three rebounds. Advertisement Angel Reese finished the game with nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Chicago Sky will have a quick turnaround after their matchup against the Phoenix Mercury, set to face the Atlanta Dream at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Chicago has certainly struggled under Marsh, but only time will tell if the Sky can connect the dots and make a run at the postseason. They're currently 11th in the WNBA standings, two games behind the Las Vegas Aces (5-7) for the eighth and final playoff spot. Related: Fever Coach Stephanie White's Replacement Sends Strong Message on Caitlin Clark Related: WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Behavior Toward Kate Martin on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
