Chennedy Carter is the Sky's ticket to their sixth consecutive postseason appearance
At the time, questions surrounded why Pagliocca and Weatherspoon would take a risk on Carter in their first year as a coach/general manager tandem. Carter missed the 2023 season after being waived by the Sparks and before that she was suspended indefinitely by the Dream for “conduct detrimental to the team.”
Where others saw concerns, the Sky saw potential. In 24 games, Carter has proven to be the engine propelling the Sky in their bid for their sixth consecutive postseason appearance. She’s not surprised in the slightest.
“Without a doubt,” Carter replied when asked if being the Sky’s leading scorer was what she envisioned when she signed her contract. “I knew before anybody knew what I was capable of and what I was going to do this year. It was just a matter of me being patient enough to stay down til I came back up and waiting for an opportunity to present itself.”
Carter solidified a spot on the Sky’s roster almost immediately with her preseason performance. In 12 games since being named a starter, Carter is averaging 21.4 points with two 30-plus point performances.
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