How close are the Chicago Sky to rounding out their roster for their 2025 campaign?
Chicago added plenty of training camp competition with a few recent signees, including a former Mississippi State standout in center Jessika Carter. While the Sky have had some success with training camp signees in recent years, their new additions will need to fight an uphill battle this offseason as they work against four new selections from the 2025 WNBA Draft.
The Sky took their most amount of shots in the draft in eight years on Monday. They seemed to strike a delicate balance between addressing present and future needs during a crucial draft for the rising squad. They added to their offense with the selection of TCU guard Hailey Van Lith, who can be a needed boost off the bench should she take the backup point guard spot in her first season. Notre Dame forward Maddy Westbeld and Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly can add some decent depth and size to pair with a growing bench squad.
How can the Sky's first pick, forward Ajša Sivka, fit with the Windy City squad? Have they found the underrated gem they need to take their first giant leap forward?
The Sky may have found a forward for the future in Sivka
Whether Chicago chooses to stash the 6-foot-4 forward or keep her in the lineup, Sivka can be an important building block for the future alongside the Sky's established young stars.
Sivka can, and will, continue to show her excellence no matter where she goes before the start of the 2025 season. She already has plenty of international experience to her name, including stints with Italian and French clubs. The Slovenian forward played alongside former Sky guard Marina Mabrey and Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard in Schio in the Italian Serie A1. She competed in the 2024 Nike Hoops Summit, where she shined in 20 minutes off the bench for Team World.
The new Chicago forward also fits with the Sky's need of adding size and shooting. Her crafty playmaking and shot creation can make her an underrated fit for Chicago, who will need players who can do both as they look to build a more coherent offense. With her skillset and a proven player development coach in Tyler Marsh, the Sky will have plenty to look forward if they pair her with two star sophomores in Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese.