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2025 Chicago Sky season

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2025 Chicago Sky season
CoachTyler Marsh
ArenaWintrust Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record8–23 (.258)
Place5th (Eastern)

The 2025 Chicago Sky season is the franchise's 20th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under head coach Tyler Marsh, who was hired on November 3, 2024.[1]

On May 18, 2025, the WNBA announced they had opened an investigation regarding, "allegations of inappropriate fan conduct" directed at Chicago Sky players occurring their May 17 season opener at the Indiana Fever.[2][3] Sky head coach, Tyler Marsh, told the press that he and his team did not report or witness any misconduct while at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and only learned about the allegations after the game had concluded.[4] Nine days later, the WNBA announced their investigation was complete, and all allegations of racist fan behavior were unsubstantiated.[5][6][7]

On June 8, 2025, it was announced that newly signed guard, Courtney Vandersloot, sustained a right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear during the June 7 game against the Indiana Fever and would miss the rest of the season.[8]

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome Ref.
1 10 Ajša Sivka F  Slovenia Tarbes Gespe Bigorre Rights retained [9]
1 11 Hailey Van Lith G  United States TCU Signed rookie contract April 23
Made opening day roster
[10]
2 16 Maddy Westbeld F Notre Dame Signed rookie contract April 22
Made opening day roster
[10]
2 22 Aicha Coulibaly G  Mali Texas A&M Rights retained

Transactions

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Front office and coaching

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Date Details Ref.
September 27, 2024 Fired head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon [11]
November 3, 2024 Hired Tyler Marsh as head coach [12]
December 18, 2024 Hired Courtney Paris as an assistant coach [13]
January 4, 2025 Hired Tanisha Wright as an assistant coach [14]
March 24, 2025 Hired Rena Wakama as an assistant coach [15]
March 27, 2025 Hired Donnie Marsh as a basketball operations specialist [16]
Promoted David Simon to director of player development
April 21, 2025 Hired Aaron Johnson as a player development coach [17]

Trades

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February
February 4 To Chicago Sky
Rebecca Allen
To Connecticut Sun
Lindsay Allen
Rights to Nikolina Milić
[18]
February 7 To Chicago Sky
2025 No. 16 draft pick
2025 No. 22 draft pick
To Las Vegas Aces
Dana Evans (sign-and-trade)
[19]
February 23 To Chicago Sky
Ariel Atkins
To Washington Mystics
2025 No. 3 draft pick
2027 second round draft pick
Rights to swap 2027 first round draft picks
[20]
April
April 13 To Chicago Sky
2025 No. 11 draft pick
To Minnesota Lynx
Outright 2026 first-round draft pick
Extinguished previous right to exchange 2026 first round draft picks with Chicago
[21]

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Date Notes Ref.
Michaela Onyenwere February 2, 2025 One-year deal [22]
Kamilla Cardoso July 9, 2025 Set as active

Additions

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Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Courtney Vandersloot February 1 One-year deal New York Liberty [23]
Kia Nurse February 4 Los Angeles Sparks [24]
Arella Guirantes February 22 Training camp contract Shanghai Swordfish
(China)
[25]
Alex Wilson February 27 Perth Lynx
(Australia)
[26]
Morgan Bertsch March 3 Hozono Global Jairis [es]
(Spain)
[27]
Tilly Boler April 16 Memphis Tigers [28]
Sammie Puisis South Florida Bulls [28]
Jessika Carter April 17 Las Vegas Aces [29]
Maddy Westbeld April 22 Rookie contract
(2025 draft pick – No. 16)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Hailey Van Lith April 23 Rookie contract
(2025 draft pick – No. 11)
TCU Horned Frogs
Marquesha Davis July 22 7-day hardship contract Free agent [30]
Sevgi Uzun July 28 Rest of season contract [31]

Subtractions / unsigned

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Player Date Reason New Team Ref.
María Conde December 6, 2024 Expansion draft Golden State Valkyries [32][33]
Diamond DeShields February 3, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Connecticut Sun [34]
Brianna Turner February 16, 2025 Indiana Fever [35]
Isabelle Harrison February 21, 2025 New York Liberty [36]
Aicha Coulibaly April 14, 2025 Unsigned draft pick
(2025 draft pick – No. 22)
N/A – retained rights
Ajša Sivka Unsigned draft pick
(2025 draft pick – No. 10)
[9]
Chennedy Carter[a] April 25, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Adelitas de Chihuahua [38]
Tilly Boler May 3, 2025 Waived [39]
Arella Guirantes
Sammie Puisis
Morgan Bertsch May 11, 2025 [40]
Jessika Carter
Alex Wilson
Kamilla Cardoso June 25, 2025 Suspended contract – temporary N/A – retained rights [41]
Moriah Jefferson July 28, 2025 Waived [42]
Marquesha Davis Released
  1. ^ Initially was a restricted free agent. However, did not receive qualifying offer from the Sky prior to February 1 and became an unrestricted free agent.[37]

Roster

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PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F9AustraliaAllen, Rebecca6' 2" (1.88m)162 lb (73kg)1992-11-06Australia9
G7United StatesAtkins, Ariel5' 8" (1.73m)167 lb (76kg)1996-07-30Texas7
G24United StatesBanham, Rachel5' 9" (1.75m)175 lb (79kg)1993-07-15Minnesota9
C10BrazilCardoso, Kamilla6' 7" (2.01m)215 lb (98kg)2001-04-30South Carolina1
G11CanadaNurse, Kia6' 0" (1.83m)181 lb (82kg)1996-02-22Connecticut6
F12United StatesOnyenwere, Michaela6' 0" (1.83m)178 lb (81kg)1999-08-10UCLA4
F5United StatesReese, Angel Injured6' 3" (1.91m)165 lb (75kg)2002-05-06LSU1
GTurkeyUzun, Sevgi5' 10" (1.78m)141 lb (64kg)1997-11-25Turkey1
G22HungaryVandersloot, Courtney Injured5' 8" (1.73m)137 lb (62kg)1989-02-08Gonzaga14
G2United StatesVan Lith, Hailey5' 9" (1.75m)155 lb (70kg)2001-09-09TCUR
F21United StatesWestbeld, Maddy6' 3" (1.91m)2002-02-10Notre DameR
C1United StatesWilliams, Elizabeth6' 3" (1.91m)200 lb (91kg)1993-06-23Duke10
GMaliCoulibaly, Aicha (DP)6' 0" (1.83m)2001-10-18Texas A&M
FSloveniaSivka, Ajša (DP)6' 4" (1.93m)2005-11-23Slovenia
Head coach
United States Tyler Marsh (Birmingham–Southern)
Assistant coaches
United States Courtney Paris (Oklahoma)
United States Rena Wakama (Western Carolina)
United States Tanisha Wright (Penn State)
Player development
United States David Simon (Purdue Fort Wayne)
Athletic trainer
United States Meghan Lockerby
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Ann Crosby

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

  WNBA roster page

Depth chart

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Pos. Starter Bench
PG Courtney Vandersloot Sevgi Uzun
Hailey Van Lith
SG Ariel Atkins Rachel Banham
SF Kia Nurse Rebecca Allen
Michaela Onyenwere
PF Angel Reese Maddy Westbeld
C Kamilla Cardoso Elizabeth Williams

Schedule

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Preseason

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2025 game log
Total: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
May: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 2 Brazil Brazil W 89–62 Angel Reese (15) Angel Reese (10) Van Lith, Vandersloot (5) Pete Maravich Assembly Center
6,373
1–0
2 May 6 Minnesota W 74–69 Courtney Vandersloot (11) Angel Reese (8) Wintrust Arena
4,688
2–0
3 May 10 @ Minnesota L 87–92 Banham, Nurse (14) Kamilla Cardoso (8) Atkins, Reese (6) Target Center
7,615
2–1
2025 season schedule

Regular season

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2025 game log
Total: 8–23 (Home: 5–11; Road: 3–12)
May: 2–4 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 17 @ Indiana L 58–93 Angel Reese (12) Angel Reese (17) Courtney Vandersloot (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
0–1
2 May 22 New York L 74–99 Rachel Banham (15) Angel Reese (12) Hailey Van Lith (6) Wintrust Arena
9,025
0–2
3 May 25 @ Los Angeles L 78–91 Angel Reese (13) Angel Reese (12) Ariel Atkins (5) Crypto.com Arena
11,422
0–3
4 May 27 @ Phoenix L 89–94 Ariel Atkins (21) Angel Reese (15) Courtney Vandersloot (11) PHX Arena
8,818
0–4
5 May 29 Dallas W 97–92 Kamilla Cardoso (23) Angel Reese (9) Courtney Vandersloot (9) Wintrust Arena
9,025
1–4
6 May 31 @ Dallas W 94–83 Ariel Atkins (26) Angel Reese (9) Courtney Vandersloot (7) College Park Center
6,251
2–4
June: 3–7 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 June 7 Indiana L 52–79 Allen, Cardoso (8) Angel Reese (12) Ariel Atkins (3) United Center
18,496
2–5
8 June 10 @ New York L 66–85 Angel Reese (17) Angel Reese (11) Rachel Banham (5) Barclays Center
16,081
2–6
9 June 13 @ Atlanta L 70–88 Kamilla Cardoso (15) Cardoso, Reese (9) Ariel Atkins (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,296
2–7
10 June 15 @ Connecticut W 78–66 Hailey Van Lith (16) Angel Reese (13) Angel Reese (11) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,451
3–7
11 June 17 Washington L 72–79 Kamilla Cardoso (18) Cardoso, Reese (10) Ariel Atkins (7) Wintrust Arena
7,579
3–8
12 June 21 Phoenix L 86–104 Cardoso, Onyenwere (17) Tied (3) Rachel Banham (6) Wintrust Arena
7,291
3–9
13 June 22 @ Atlanta L 80–93 Ariel Atkins (29) Angel Reese (19) Banham, Reese (4) Gateway Center Arena
3,283
3–10
14 June 24 Los Angeles W 97–86 Kamilla Cardoso (27) Angel Reese (17) Angel Reese (6) Wintrust Arena
8,004
4–10
15 June 27 @ Golden State L 78–83 Ariel Atkins (20) Angel Reese (18) Atkins, Nurse (3) Chase Center
18,064
4–11
16 June 29 @ Los Angeles W 92–85 Angel Reese (24) Angel Reese (16) Angel Reese (7) Crypto.com Arena
13,523
5–11
July : 2–8 (Home: 2–4; Road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
17 July 6 @ Minnesota L 75–80 Rachel Banham (20) Angel Reese (17) Atkins, Reese (6) Target Center
8,810
5–12
18 July 8 @ Washington L 79–81 Angel Reese (22) Angel Reese (15) Ariel Atkins (5) EagleBank Arena
9,350
5–13
19 July 9 Dallas W 87–76 Rebecca Allen (27) Angel Reese (11) Elizabeth Williams (6) Wintrust Arena
9,025
6–13
20 July 12 Minnesota W 87–81 Ariel Atkins (27) Kamilla Cardoso (15) Rachel Banham (5) Wintrust Arena
9,025
7–13
21 July 14 Minnesota L 78–91 Angel Reese (22) Angel Reese (10) Allen, Atkins, Reese, Williams (3) Wintrust Arena
8,105
7–14
22 July 16 Atlanta L 49–86 Rebecca Allen (9) Kamilla Cardoso (11) Moriah Jefferson (5) Wintrust Arena
9,085
7–15
All-Star Game
23 July 22 @ Minnesota L 68–91 Kia Nurse (16) Angel Reese (11) Hailey Van Lith (4) Target Center
8,821
7–16
24 July 24 Seattle L 57–95 Banham, Cardoso (13) Kamilla Cardoso (13) Hailey Van Lith (5) Wintrust Arena
7,750
7–17
25 July 27 Indiana L 78–93 Rachel Banham (26) Kamilla Cardoso (12) Rachel Banham (5) United Center
19,601
7–18
26 July 29 @ Washington L 86–103 Angel Reese (22) Angel Reese (13) Banham, Nurse, Reese, Williams (3) CareFirst Arena
4,200
7–19
August: 1–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
27 August 1 Golden State L 66–73 Elizabeth Williams (15) Kamilla Cardoso (11) Banham, Nurse (7) Wintrust Arena
7,714
7–20
28 August 3 Phoenix L 67–83 Elizabeth Williams (15) Elizabeth Williams (15) Sevgi Uzun (4) Wintrust Arena
7,081
7–21
29 August 5 Washington W 78–64 Elizabeth Williams (18) Kamilla Cardoso (13) Atkins, Uzun (5) Wintrust Arena
6,572
8–21
30 August 7 Atlanta L 65–86 Rachel Banham (18) Kamilla Cardoso (6) Kamilla Cardoso (5) Wintrust Arena
7,221
8–22
31 August 9 @ Indiana L 70–92 Rachel Banham (11) Kamilla Cardoso (12) Banham, Cardoso, Van Lith (3) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
8–23
32 August 13 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
33 August 15 Golden State Wintrust Arena
34 August 19 Seattle Wintrust Arena
35 August 21 @ New York Barclays Center
36 August 23 Connecticut Wintrust Arena
37 August 25 Las Vegas Wintrust Arena
38 August 28 @ Phoenix PHX Arena
39 August 30 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
40 September 3 Connecticut Wintrust Arena
41 September 5 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
42 September 7 @ Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena
43 September 9 @ Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena
44 September 11 New York Wintrust Arena
2025 season schedule

Notes:

Standings

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# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 Minnesota Lynx 27 5 .844 17–2 16–1 11–4 5–1
2 New York Liberty 20 11 .645 6.5 11–3 13–4 7–7 4–1
3 Atlanta Dream 20 11 .645 6.5 11–6 10–4 10–7 3–2
4 Phoenix Mercury 19 12 .613 7.5 9–7 11–5 8–7 4–2
5 cIndiana Fever 18 14 .563 9 10–7 10–6 8–8 4–1
6 Las Vegas Aces 18 14 .563 9 11–8 10–5 8–9 2–4
7 Golden State Valkyries 16 15 .516 10.5 7–10 10–5 6–10 3–3
8 Seattle Storm 16 16 .500 11 9–10 8–8 8–8 4–2
9 Los Angeles Sparks 15 16 .484 11.5 5–12 6–9 9–7 2–4
10 Washington Mystics 14 17 .452 12.5 7–7 9–6 5–11 2–3
11 Chicago Sky 8 23 .258 18.5 2–13 5–11 3–12 1–4
12 Dallas Wings 8 24 .250 19 3–12 5–12 3–12 1–5
13 Connecticut Sun 5 26 .161 21.5 3–8 4–11 1–15 1–4

Notes

(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winners
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Awards and honors

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Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Angel Reese Eastern Conference Player of the Week July 1 [43]
WNBA All-Star Reserve July 7 [44]

References

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