The Latest Breaking News from Emre Vatansever

Sky’s Ruthy Hebard gets 1-game suspension after ‘altercation’ in game vs. Wings

Hebard will serve her suspension Tuesday as the Sky host the Lynx at 7 p.m.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2023

Sky battle through Wings’ physicality to secure third consecutive victory

The teams combined to commit 54 fouls, but it was the Sky (12-15) who maintained an edge in late-game composure and secured a 104-96 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023

Why the WNBA trade deadline is just another day

For the Sky — a team who, if the season ended today, would just narrowly make the playoffs — a trade should, at the very least, be a consideration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 6, 2023

Sky’s loss to Storm highlights uncertainty of their playoff goals

Three-time All-Star Kahleah Copper finished with a team-high 17 points after scoring a career-high 37 on Tuesday against the Aces. But Copper alone can’t propel the Sky to the postseason.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2023

Sky have opportunity to put space between themselves and Sparks this week

To create some separation between themselves and the bottom four teams in the league, the Sky need more cohesion in moments of adversity.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 28, 2023

Sky’s lack of cohesion out of All-Star break might indicate this group will never find it

“I mean, we came back,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “There are 40 minutes in a game, and there are ups and downs. Of course, there are some times that disconnection happens for both teams. But, no, nothing big.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Mercury midseason hiring of Nick U’Ren another signal of Sky's mismanagement if they continue without separating roles

The Sky have not commented on when and if they will separate the role of coach/general manager, which is currently being fulfilled on an interim basis by Emre Vatansever following James Wade’s abrupt departure for the NBA.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Kahleah Copper returns from All-Star break with a heightened level of focus

“I’ve been on a team that hasn’t made the playoffs,” Copper said. “Then I’ve been on a team that went on that run and won [a title.] With that, I want to continue to keep that strong and make the playoffs.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Sky must establish balanced offense in second half of season

“If we play the right way, you never know who is going to go off,” Emre Vatansever said. “I’m expecting there might be some more players with improved stats in the second half because we’re trying to share the ball.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

Sky’s ambitions for second half of season start with simply making postseason appearance

“I’m focused on progress,” interim coach/general manager Emre Vatansever said. “Of course, we need to make the playoffs. Somehow we need to win a game and make the playoffs.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023