2010 Chicago Sky season
Encyclopedia
The 2010 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Chicago Sky
of the Women's National Basketball Association
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dispersal draft
. The Sky picked Courtney Paris
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| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:100px"|Signed
| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|Former team
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| Dominique Canty
|| February 2, 2010 || re-signed
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| Shameka Christon
|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
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| Cathrine Kraayeveld
|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
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| Christi Thomas
|| July 7, 2010 || free agent
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| Eshaya Murphy
|| July 22, 2010 || free agent
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| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|New team
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| Candice Dupree
|| March 30, 2010 || Phoenix Mercury
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| Katie Mattera || April 20, 2010 || free agent
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| Shyra Ely
|| May 2, 2010 || free agent
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| K.B. Sharp || May 11, 2010 || suspended
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| Kristi Toliver
|| May 13, 2010 || Los Angeles Sparks
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| Abi Olajuwon
|| July 5, 2010 || free agent
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| Sandora Irvin
|| July 22, 2010 || free agent
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Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...
of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
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Dispersal draft
Based on the Sky's 2009 record, they would pick 4th in the Sacramento MonarchsSacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
dispersal draft
Dispersal draft
A dispersal draft is a process in professional sports for assigning players to a new team when their current team goes out of business, consolidates with another team, or for some other reason ceases to exist. Since most sports drafts are held in North America, this is where most dispersal drafts...
. The Sky picked Courtney Paris
Courtney Paris
Courtney Paris most recently played for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA, she was the senior starting center for the University of Oklahoma women's basketball team. Her twin sister, player Ashley Paris, was also a Sooner.-Early life:In addition to being a twin, Paris has four brothers: Wayne, David,...
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WNBA Draft
The following are the Sky's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...
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| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
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| 1 | 4 | Epiphanny Prince Epiphanny Prince Epiphanny Prince is an American basketball player for Rutgers University Women's team and Galatasaray Medical Park from Turkey. She is best known for scoring 113 points for Murry Bergtraum in a high school game in 2006, breaking a girls' national prep record previously held by Hall of Famer Cheryl... |
Rutgers Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... |
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| 3 | 28 | Abi Olajuwon Abi Olajuwon Alon Abisola Arisicate Ajoke Olajuwon, better known as Abi Olajuwon is an American female basketball player who plays for the Tulsa Shock.Olajuwon is the daughter of former NBA center Hakeem Olajuwon... |
 Nigeria |
Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
Transaction log
- February 2: The Sky re-signed free agent Dominique Canty.
- March 30: The Sky traded Candice Dupree to the Phoenix Mercury and their second-round pick in the 2010 Draft to the New York Liberty in exchange for Shameka Christon and Cathrine Kraayeveld.
- April 20: The Sky released Katie Mattera.
- April 25: The Sky signed Larrissa Williams, Kristi Cirone, Sami Whitcomb and Sandora Irvin to training camp contracts.
- May 2: The Sky waived Kristi Cirone and Shyra Ely.
- May 9: The Sky waived Sami Whitcomb and Larrissa Williams.
- May 11: The Sky suspended K.B. Sharp for the 2010 season.
- May 13: The Sky waived Courtney Paris.
- May 13: The Sky traded Kristi Toliver to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for their 2011 second-round draft pick.
- July 5: The Sky waived Abi Olajuwon.
- July 7: The Sky signed Christi Thomas.
- July 22: The Sky waived Sandora Irvin and signed Eshaya Murphy.
Trades
| Date | Trade | ||
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| March 30, 2010 | To Chicago Sky Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... |
To Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises... |
To New York Liberty New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... |
| Shameka Christon Shameka Christon Shameka Delynn Christon is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.... and Cathrine Kraayeveld Cathrine Kraayeveld Cathrine Helene Kraayeveld is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Her father, Dave, played football for the Seattle Seahawks in 1978.-High school and college:... |
Candice Dupree Candice Dupree -External links:**... |
Cappie Pondexter Cappie Pondexter Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot... , Kelly Mazzante Kelly Mazzante Kelly Anne Mazzante is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the all-time leading scorer in Big Ten basketball history .-Early life and college career:... and Chicago's second-round pick in 2010 Draft |
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| May 13, 2010 | To Chicago Sky Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... |
To Los Angeles Sparks Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began... |
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| Second-round pick in 2011 Draft | Kristi Toliver Kristi Toliver Kristi Toliver is a former basketball player for the University of Maryland at College Park. She is from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and has an older sister, Carli. She is the daughter of former NBA referee, George Toliver, and Peggy Toliver.-High school:Attended Harrisonburg High School and... |
Additions
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| Dominique Canty
Dominique Canty
Dominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
|| February 2, 2010 || re-signed
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...
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| Shameka Christon
Shameka Christon
Shameka Delynn Christon is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA....
|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
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| Cathrine Kraayeveld
Cathrine Kraayeveld
Cathrine Helene Kraayeveld is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Her father, Dave, played football for the Seattle Seahawks in 1978.-High school and college:...
|| March 30, 2010 || New York Liberty
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
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| Christi Thomas
Christi Thomas
Christi Thomas plays professional basketball in the WNBA. She attended the University of Georgia where she played under coach Andy Landers. She has been a professional since 2004. Christi also played basketball at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia, where she led the Wolves to a State Runner-Up...
|| July 7, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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| Eshaya Murphy
Eshaya Murphy
Eshaya "Shay" Murphy is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.Murphy attended college at USC and graduated in 2007. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 15th overall in the 2007 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx...
|| July 22, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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Subtractions
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| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:140px"|Player
| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:100px"|Left
| style="background:#6495ED;color:#FDE910; width:210px"|New team
|- style="height:40px"
| Candice Dupree
Candice Dupree
-External links:**...
|| March 30, 2010 || Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
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| Katie Mattera || April 20, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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| Shyra Ely
Shyra Ely
Shyra Ely is an American basketball player who last played in the WNBA for the Chicago Sky. The 6–2 power forward had originally played for two seasons with the San Antonio Silver Stars...
|| May 2, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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| K.B. Sharp || May 11, 2010 || suspended
|- style="height:40px"
| Kristi Toliver
Kristi Toliver
Kristi Toliver is a former basketball player for the University of Maryland at College Park. She is from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and has an older sister, Carli. She is the daughter of former NBA referee, George Toliver, and Peggy Toliver.-High school:Attended Harrisonburg High School and...
|| May 13, 2010 || Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
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| Abi Olajuwon
Abi Olajuwon
Alon Abisola Arisicate Ajoke Olajuwon, better known as Abi Olajuwon is an American female basketball player who plays for the Tulsa Shock.Olajuwon is the daughter of former NBA center Hakeem Olajuwon...
|| July 5, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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| Sandora Irvin
Sandora Irvin
Sandora Lavett Irvin is an American professional basketball player for the Women's National Basketball Association...
|| July 22, 2010 || free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
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