First Employee (Also First President & CEO): Margaret Stender
First Head Coach: Dave Cowens
First Draft Pick: Candice Dupree, Temple University, 4th pick in the 2006 Draft
First Preseason Game: May 9, 2006 Sky 78 vs. Sparks 73
First Preseason Win: May 9, 2006 Sky 78 vs. Sparks 73
First Game: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82
First Starting Line Up: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte: Nikki McCray (F), Brooke Wyckoff (F), Ashley Robinson (C), Stacey Dales (G), Elaine Powell (G)
First Win: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82
First Road Win: May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, Sky 83 Sting 82
First Road Game Loss: June 2, 2006 @ Houston, Sky 60 Comets 71
First Rebound: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006, Offensive Rebound @ 8:10 in 1st quarter
First Offensive Rebound: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006 @ 8:10 in 1st quarter
First Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 3-point jump shot @ 8:06 in 1st quarter
First Defensive Rebound: Elaine Powell, May 20, 2006 @ 7:45 in 1st quarter
First 2-Point Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, layup @ 7:00 in 1st quarter
First 3-Point Field Goal Made: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 3-point jump shot @ 8:06 in 1st quarter
First Assist: Ashley Robinson, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte on Stacey Dales’ 3-point jumper @ 8:06 in 1st quarter
First Free Throw Attempt: Chelsea Newton, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 6:27 in the 2nd quarter
First Steal: Brooke Wyckoff, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 7:07 in the 1st quarter
First Double/Double: Bernadette Ngoyisa, June 10, 2006 @ Sacramento, 10 rebounds & 11 points
First Player with Double Figure Scoring: Candice Dupree, 19 points, 5/20/06 @ Charlotte
First Personal Foul: Nikki McCray, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 9:37 in the 1st quarter
First Offensive Foul: Stacey Dales, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 7:21 in the 1st quarter
First Defensive Foul: Nikki McCray, May 20, 2006 @ Charlotte, 9:37 in the 1st quarter
First Home Game: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76
First Game @ UIC: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76
First Basket @ UIC: Elaine Powell, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 9:02 in 1st quarter
First 2-point shot @ UIC: Elaine Powell, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 9:02 in 1st quarter
First Assist @ UIC: Stacey Dales, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento on Elaine Powell’s jump shot @ 6:36 in 1st quarter
First 3-Pointer @ UIC: Ashley Robinson, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 4:42 in 1st quarter
First Free Throw @ UIC: Chelsea Newton, May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento @ 7:49 in 2nd quarter
First Win @ UIC: June 29, 2006 vs. Charlotte, Sky 75 Sting 69
First Home Game Win: June 29, 2006 vs. Charlotte, Sky 75 Sting 69
First Home Game Loss: May 23, 2006 vs. Sacramento, Sky 63 Monarchs 76
First Sky All-Star: Candice Dupree, 2006
First Overtime Game: May 31, 2007 vs. Connecticut, Sky 97 Sun 102
First Overtime Loss: May 31, 2007 vs. Connecticut, Sky 97 Sun 102
First Overtime Win: June 29, 2007 @ Sacramento, Sky 92 Monarchs 84
First Double Overtime Game: June 29, 2007 @ Sacramento, Sky 92 Monarchs 84
First Individual Award: Candice Dupree, 2006 WNBA All-Rookie Team
First Goaltending Call in WNBA History: Sylvia Fowles, 6/3/08 vs. LA
First Time The Sky Had Multiple All-Stars: July 14, 2009 – Sylvia Fowles and Candice Dupree
First Time A Sky Player Started in an All-Star Game: July 14, 2009 – Sylvia Fowles and Candice Dupree
First Arena Switch: August 17, 2009 – Sky announces move from UIC Pavilion to the Allstate Arena
First Game at the Allstate Arena: May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana
First Basket @ Allstate: Dominique Canty, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st
First Field Goal Made @ Allstate: Dominique Canty, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st
First Assist @ Allstate: Jia Perkins, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 8:54 in 1st
First Rebound @ Allstate: Cat Kraayeveld, May 22, 2010 @ 7:33 in 1st
First 3-Pointer @ Allstate: Shameka Christon, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 6:28 in 1st
First Free Throw @ Allstate: Cat Kraayeveld, May 22, 2010 vs. Indiana @ 5:05 in 1st
First Win @ Allstate: May 27, 2010 vs. Seattle, Sky 84 Storm 75
First Season with a Winning Record: 2013 (24-10)
First Playoff Game: September 20, 2013 Sky vs. Fever
First Playoff Win: August 22, 2014 @ Atlanta, Sky 80 Dream 77
First Playoff Series Win: August 26, 2014 vs. Atlanta in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
First Team Title: 2014 WNBA Eastern Conference Champions
First WNBA Finals Appearance: September 7, 2014 @ Phoenix
First WNBA Finals Home Game: September 12, 2014 vs. Phoenix