2009 Chicago Sky season explained

The 2009 WNBA season is the 4th for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association. Steven Key returned as coach - marking the first time in franchise history that the Sky did not have to hire a new coach after 1 year. The Sky received the 3rd Overall pick in the 2009 WNBA draft and used it on Maryland guard Kristi Toliver.[1]

Transactions

Houston Comets Dispersal Draft

With the Houston Comets ceasing operation and based on the 2008 records of teams, the Sky selected 3rd in the Dispersal Draft.[2]

WNBA draft

See also: 2009 WNBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/team/country
13Kristi ToliverMaryland
116Danielle GantTexas A&M
329Jenifer RisperVanderbilt

Trades and Roster Changes

DateTransaction
January 7, 2009Signed Erin Thorn[3]
January 12, 2009Signed K.B. Sharp and Shyra Ely[4]
April 15, 2009Signed Kristi Toliver, Jennifer Risper, and Danielle Grant to their Rookie Scale Contracts
April 28, 2009Signed Chen Nan[5]
May 24, 2009Waived Quianna Chaney and Danielle Grant[6]
May 29, 2009Waived Liz Moeggenberg
May 31, 2009Exercised 4th-Year Team Option on Armintie Price
Waived Jennifer Risper
June 4, 2009Waived Mistie Bass
August 12, 2009Traded Armintie Price to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for Tamera Young[7]
August 21, 2009Waived Chen Nan
Signed Mistie Bass[8]
September 1, 2009Signed Katie Mattera to a 7-Day Contract
September 8, 2009Waived Brooke Wyckoff[9]
Signed Katie Mattera[10]
September 11, 2009Signed Jia Perkins to a Multi-Year Contract Extension[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlanta Dream Win Top Pick in 2009 WNBA Draft . wnba.com . WNBA . July 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Atlanta Dream Select Sancho Lyttle With Top Pick in Houston Comets Dispersal Draft . WNBA.com . 2008-12-08 . 2022-09-04.
  3. Web site: Sky Signs Erin Thorn . wnba.com . WNBA . July 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Chicago Sky Re-Sign Veteran KB Sharp . oursportscentral.com . 12 January 2009 . Our Sports Central . July 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Sky sign Chen through 2010 . ESPN.com . 28 April 2009 . ESPN . July 11, 2022.
  6. Web site: Weekend Update . hoopfeed.com . 30 May 2009 . Hoopfeed . July 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sky acquire Dream's Young for Price . espn.com . 12 August 2009 . ESPN . July 11, 2022.
  8. Web site: Former Duke Star Mistie Bass Re-Signs With Chicago . goduke.com . Duke Athletics . July 11, 2022.
  9. Web site: Bad break for Wyckoff . dailyherald.com . 12 September 2009 . Daily Herald . July 11, 2022.
  10. Web site: Saturday planner – Chicago Tribune . chicagotribune.com . Chicago Tribune . July 11, 2022.
  11. Web site: Sky Sign Guard Jia Perkins To Multi-Year Extension . oursportscentral.com . 11 September 2009 . Our Sports Central . July 11, 2022.
  12. Web site: Candice Dupree and Seimone Augustus Named WNBA Players of the Week . wnba.com . WNBA . July 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: Starting lineups announced for WNBA All-Star Game, Tamika Catchings tops balloting . hoopfeed.com . 15 July 2009 . Hoopfeed . July 11, 2022.
  14. Web site: 2009 WNBA All-Star Game reserves announced . hoopfeed.com . Hoopfeed . July 11, 2002.

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