Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team in Chicago. They play in the Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It was founded before the 2006 season began. It is owned by Michael J. Alter (principal owner) and Margaret Stender (minority owner). The team was very successful from 2013 to 2016, making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals.
| Conference | Eastern |
|---|---|
| Leagues | WNBA |
| Founded | February 8, 2005[1] |
| History | Chicago Sky 2006–present |
| Arena | Wintrust Arena[2][3] |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Team colors | Sky blue, radiant yellow, black, white[4][5][6] |
| General manager | James Wade |
| Head coach | James Wade |
| Assistant(s) | Carla Morrow Bridget Pettis |
| Ownership | Michael J. Alter Margaret Stender, Michelle Williams, Mathew Knowles |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 1 (2014) |
| Website | sky |
Chicago Sky Media
Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky (at time of photo)
Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky (at time of photo)
References
- ↑ "Sky Timeline". Sky.WNBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ↑ NBA Media Ventures, LLC (February 2, 2018). "Mayor Emanuel Joins Chicago Sky to Announce Team's Move to Wintrust Arena". Press release. http://sky.wnba.com/news/mayor-emanuel-joins-chicago-sky-announce-move-wintrust-arena/. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Ecker, Danny (October 22, 2017). "Chicago Sky moving to new McCormick Place arena". Crain's Chicago Business. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170725/BLOGS04/170729913/chicago-sky-moving-to-wintrust-arena. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Chicago Sky Unveil New Logo. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. November 7, 2018. https://sky.wnba.com/news/chicago-sky-unveil-new-logo/. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Sky Logistics" (PDF). 2017 Chicago Sky Media Guide. WNBA Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Chicago Sky Reproduction Guideline Sheet". WNBA Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
