Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Chicago Sky sent three players to last weekend's WNBA All-Star game. Patch caught up with the trio after they returned to practice at Sachs.
The Chicago Sky got back to work on Monday at the Sachs Center in Deerfield after sending three players to the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game over the weekend. Courtney Vandersloot and Epiphanny Prince made their first All-Star appearnences, while Sylvia Fowles earned a spot on the Eastern Conference Roster for the third straight year. Related: Chicago Sky Go One-on-One with Patch. Fowles currently leads the WNBA in scoring at 20.6 points per game, while also averaging 9.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Vandersloot, a first round draft pick of the Sky, leads all rookies in assists, averaging 4.7 per game. She is also averaging 8.7 points per game. Prince is currently seventh in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 16.2 points per game and is also…
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Chinese Women's National Team stop in Deerfield to take on Chicago Sky in preseason game at TIU.
For its first preseason game, the Chicago Sky squared off against an opponent it had never seen before and basketball fans in Deerfield got to see a matchup they may never see again. The Sky hosted the Chinese National Team at Trinity International University as part of the Sky's Education Day, bringing in over 1,000 students from local schools to watch the action. The Sky got its season started on a high note, coming away with an 84-45 win, outscoring its opponent 46-17 in the second half. Despite the lopsided final score, the game remained close for most of the first half and the Chinese team left local fans with a good first impression (click on the video link to hear their reactions). It also took Sky players and coaches most of the …
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
New Trier star and Northwestern grad now competing for spot on Chicago Sky.
Amy Jaeschke was a McDonald's All-Amercian in high school. She was an All-Big 10 performer in college. Now, she's a third round draft pick in the WNBA. But unlike most professional athletes, she's never had to leave the Chicagoland area to reach the pinnacle of her game. Jaeschke, a Wilmette native and New Trier High School graduate, became the first Northwestern player to be drafted by a WNBA team. It just so happened to be her hometown team, the Chicago Sky. "It's kind of become a joke with the people that I've grown up with," Jaeschke said. "That I'm not going to move out of my 25 mile radius of life." The former New Trier standout has gone from Winnetka, to Evanston, and now to Deerfield, the new practice home of the Sky. She's …
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Players and coaches meet media for first time at new practice facility in Deerfield.
The Chicago Sky of the WNBA hosted their annual media day Tuesday at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, the teams new home practice facility. Pokey Chatman takes over as Head Coach and General Manager for the team this season. Chatman spent the last three seasons coaching in Russia and was head coach at LSU from 2003-2008. The top returner for the Sky in the 2011 is All-WNBA selection Sylvia Fowles, who averaged just under 18 points per game last season, setting single season team records for points (606) and total rebounds (338). The key newcomer to this years roster will be first round draft pick Courtney Vandersloot, the third overall pick out of Gonzaga. Vandersloot averaged over 18 points and 10 assists per game as a senior …
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Chicago Sky hosts open tryouts at Sachs Center.
Deerfield has been the home of the Chicago Bulls practice facilities for years. Now, it will be the home of the Chicago Sky facilities as well. The Sky, which joined the WNBA in 2006, will use the Sachs Recreation Center as its practice facility after spending the last several years at an Athletico in Chicago. Pokey Chatman takes over as head coach for the Sky this season and is thrilled about the amenities that the Sachs Center will provide for her team. "When it comes down to it, we're going to win games in the practice facility," Chatman said. "Just having a place where, if the schedule changes or a flight is late, you can get in here and have instant access. I think the location is great and it's suited for individual workouts …
