Sky's research, faith in Carter paying off in surprising ways
It's not often a team invites a player to try to earn a roster spot in camp, then that player tuns out to be the leading scorer. That's what happened with Carter. Even with playing limited minutes early in the season, she is the Sky's top scorer at 17.2 points a game.
Her intentional foul against Caitlin Clark earlier this season drew plenty of clicks and comments. A more appropriate highlight would be the last game before the Olympic break, when Carter torched Team USA guard Kelsey Plum and the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces for 34 points in a Sky victory on July 16.
Her childhood hero was Allen Iverson, and the comparison fits. Carter's speed is eye-opening, then it's a matter of whether her shooting and decision-making can keep pace.
“She's an incredible combination of speed, explosiveness, skill, competitiveness,” Pagliocca said. “Those players don't float around, so taking a chance on someone like that at the time, on a training camp contract, seemed like a good idea.”
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