Who will stand out as some of the better fits for the Chicago Sky following a star-studded slate of games in March Madness?
The Sky will have three selections in the 2025 WNBA Draft, including two in the second round. They gained their two extra chances when they traded guard Dana Evans to the Las Vegas Aces in early February. The Sky must continue to add shooting help and look for their point guard of the future with their picks. While Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers would be a fantastic fit, she may be taken too early for the Sky to bring her aboard in the first round.
The Sky have somewhat ignored the second round in years past. They skilled a second-rounder in two of the last five drafts. Chicago used their second-rounders in the last two drafts to select Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor and Brynna Maxwell from Gonzaga, but both were released before the start of their respective seasons. Will this year be the year the Sky invest more in the second round? Who can add to their roster from beyond the 3-point line if they do?
Temira Poindexter
Poindexter, a senior forward for Kansas State, has greatly upped her 3-point percentage since she first suited up for Tulsa in 2021. Her 40% clip is a career high for the first-year Wildcat, who is one of the top 3-point scorers in the Big 12 on 6.4 attempts per game. She hit a season-high eight 3-point shots in a close March Madness win over Kentucky earlier this month.
The Sky will need extra depth at the small forward after adding four new guards to the roster. Poindexter's shooting, scoring at the rim and defense can make her a name to look out for with one of the Sky's second-rounders.
Aaliyah Nye
Nye has always been a reliable 3-point shooter, but took it to the next level when she first transferred to Alabama in 2022. She ranks fourth in the nation in made 3-pointers and eighth in 3-point percentage with a scalding-hot 45.5% from the 3-point line. The former Illinois guard carried her shooting excellence into the NCAA tournament, where she hit six of her 13 tries in two games played.
Nye may be a slight reach in the later second round, but can be an option to look out for if the Sky can trade down or if they want to go all-in on extra shooting and have addressed their more pressing needs earlier on.