2010 Chicago Sky season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association.
| 2010 Chicago Sky season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Steven Key |
| Arena | Allstate Arena |
| Attendance | 4,293 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–20 (.412) |
| Place | 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Fowles (17.8) |
| Rebounds | Fowles (9.9) |
| Assists | Canty (3.4) |
| Media | |
| Television | CN100 NBATV, ESPN2 |
Transactions
Dispersal draft
Based on the Sky's 2009 record, they would pick 4th in the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft. The Sky picked Courtney Paris.
WNBA Draft
The following are the Sky's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Epiphanny Prince |  United States |
Rutgers |
| 3 | 28 | Abi Olajuwon |  Nigeria |
Oklahoma |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2010 | To Chicago Sky | To Phoenix Mercury | To New York Liberty |
| Shameka Christon and Cathrine Kraayeveld | Candice Dupree | Cappie Pondexter, Kelly Mazzante and Chicago's second-round pick in 2010 Draft | |
| May 13, 2010 | To Chicago Sky | To Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Second-round pick in 2011 Draft | Kristi Toliver | ||
Free agents
Additions
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Subtractions
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Roster
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Depth
| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Sylvia Fowles | Christi Thomas |
| PF | Mistie Bass | Eshaya Murphy |
| SF | Tamera Young | Catherine Kraayeveld |
| SG | Jia Perkins | Erin Thorn / Shameka Christon  |
| PG | Dominique Canty | Epiphanny Prince |
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| Washington Mystics x | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 13–9 |
| New York Liberty x | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 14–8 |
| Indiana Fever x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1.0 | 13–4 | 8–9 | 13–9 |
| Atlanta Dream x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3.0 | 10–7 | 9–8 | 10–12 |
| Connecticut Sun o | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 | 12–5 | 5–12 | 9–13 |
| Chicago Sky o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8.0 | 7–10 | 7–10 | 7–15 |
Schedule
Preseason
2010 Game Log: Preseason
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Regular season
Statistics
| Legend | |||||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Mistie Bass | 34 | 20 | 18.9 | .527 | .000 | .625 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 4.9 |
| Dominique Canty | 34 | 34 | 26.0 | .430 | .182 | .693 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.97 | 0.21 | 9.0 |
| Shameka Christon | 10 | 9 | 21.3 | .359 | .400 | .938 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 8.5 |
| Sylvia Fowles | 34 | 34 | 32.0 | .582 | 1.000 | .760 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.15 | 2.59 | 17.8 |
| Sandora Irvin | 18 | 1 | 7.6 | .467 | .143 | .667 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 1.9 |
| Cathrine Kraayeveld | 34 | 14 | 21.2 | .350 | .316 | .875 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 5.2 |
| Eshaya Murphy | 11 | 0 | 14.1 | .288 | .286 | .667 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 5.1 |
| Abi Olajuwon | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 1.0 |
| Jia Perkins | 34 | 34 | 27.5 | .396 | .349 | .814 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.65 | 0.18 | 10.7 |
| Epiphanny Prince | 34 | 2 | 19.6 | .427 | .338 | .784 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.62 | 0.15 | 9.8 |
| Christi Thomas | 15 | 0 | 8.5 | .400 | .000 | .500 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 1.3 |
| Erin Thorn | 34 | 0 | 20.1 | .412 | .420 | .889 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.59 | 0.06 | 6.3 |
| Tamera Young | 32 | 22 | 18.6 | .362 | .277 | .684 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.78 | 0.22 | 6.8 |
Awards and honors
- Sylvia Fowles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of May 29, 2010.
- Sylvia Fowles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 26, 2010.
- Sylvia Fowles was named to the 2010 WNBA All-Star Team as a Team USA starter.
- Epiphanny Prince was named to the All-Rookie Team.
- Sylvia Fowles was named to the All-Defensive First Team.
- Sylvia Fowles was named to the All-WNBA First Team.
References
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