Chicago Sky General Manager and Head Coach, Amber Stocks, has confirmed the roster to begin the 2017 WNBA regular season. The roster features 5 returning Sky members, including: Imani Boyette, Jessica Breland, Cheyenne Parker, Cappie Pondexter and Tamera Young. Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot will return to the Sky when their international competition is complete.
The Sky have also suspended Jamierra Faulkner and Astou Ndour for the 2017 season due to injuries. The Sky will continue to monitor the progress of rookie Alaina Coates as she rehabilitates an ankle injury she sustained while playing at the University of South Carolina.
The Sky begin the 34-game regular season on May 14 at the Minnesota Lynx. The game features the debut of first-year Head Coach, Amber Stocks. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. CT and will be broadcast locally on The U Too and streamed on WNBA League Pass.
With flexible ticket packages, fans can enjoy world-class basketball at their own convenience. Individual lower bowl tickets to see the Sky in action start as low as $18 per game and groups (10 or more) can save up to $9 per ticket. Complimentary parking is included with all regular season home game ticket purchases in 2017. To learn more, call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit CHICAGOSKY.NET.
The Sky’s 2017 regular season roster is below:
| PLAYER | POS | FROM | YRS |
| Imani Boyette | C | Texas | 1 |
| Jessica Breland | F | North Carolina | 5 |
| Shayla Cooper | F | Ohio State | R |
| Kahleah Copper | G | Rutgers | 1 |
| Stefanie Dolson | F-C | Connecticut | 3 |
| Makayla Epps | G | Kentucky | R |
| Keisha Hampton | F | DePaul | 1 |
| Amber Harris | F | Xavier | 3 |
| Tori Jankoska | G | Michigan State | R |
| Cheyenne Parker | F | Middle Tennessee State | 2 |
| Cappie Pondexter | G | Rutgers | 11 |
| *Allie Quigley | G | DePaul | 8 |
| *Courtney Vandersloot | G | Gonzaga | 6 |
| Tamera Young | F | James Madison | 9 |
| *players have not reported yet |
General Manager & Head Coach: Amber Stocks
Assistant Coaches: Carla D. Morrow & Carlene Mitchell