Whether Sky coach sticks with Rachel Banham as his starter or turns to Van Lith, her minutes and responsibilities are way up in the aftermath of Vandersloot's exit.

The Sky are struggling with a new coach and revamped roster, and are 2-6 following a lopsided road loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday. A season-ending knee injury to franchise career assist leader Courtney Vandersloot last weekend only added to their difficulties.

Chicago officially announced that they will be retiring Allie Quigley's No. 14. They will put the jersey in the rafters on July 9. "See you soon 14," posted the official social media account of the Chicago Sky. "The Chicago Sky will retire Allie Quigley’s jersey on July 9, 2025."

In February, the Sky acquired Atkins from Washington in exchange for Sonia Citron, a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick

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By DOUG FEINBERG Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate. The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings have combined for five