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2009 Chicago Sky season

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Coach
  
Steven Key

Attendance
  
3,933 per game

Place
  
4th (Eastern)

Arena
  
UIC Pavilion

Record
  
16–18 (.471)

Playoff finish
  
Did Not Qualify

The 2009 WNBA season is the 4th for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Sky were unable to qualify for the WNBA Playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

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Dispersal Draft

Based on the Sky's 2008 record, they would pick 3rd in the Houston Comets dispersal draft. The Sky picked Mistie Williams.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Sky's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft.

Transactions

  • August 21: The Sky signed Mistie Bass and waived Chen Nan.
  • August 12: The Sky traded Armintie Price to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for Tamera Young.
  • June 4: The Sky waived Mistie Bass.
  • May 31: The Sky waived Jennifer Risper.
  • May 25: The Sky waived Quianna Chaney and Danielle Gant.
  • April 28: The Sky signed Chen Nan.
  • January 12: The Sky signed free agent Shyra Ely.
  • January 9: The Sky re-signed free agent K.B. Sharp.
  • January 7: The Sky signed free agent Erin Thorn.
  • October 9, 2008: The Sky signed Dominique Canty and Brooke Wyckoff through the 2009 season.
  • Awards and honors

  • Candice Dupree was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 15, 2009.
  • Candice Dupree was named to the 2009 WNBA All-Star Team as an Eastern Conference starter.
  • Sylvia Fowles was named to the 2009 WNBA All-Star Team as an Eastern Conference starter.
  • Jia Perkins was named to the 2009 WNBA All-Star Team as an Eastern Conference reserve.
  • References

    2009 Chicago Sky season Wikipedia