Free-agent guard Courtney Williams has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Sky, her agent, Marcus Crenshaw, told Girls Talk Sports TV’s Khristina Williams. Here’s what you should know:
- After news of Williams’ deal broke, she tweeted at Chicago’s Kahleah Copper, “what’s up! Let’s get to it!”
- Williams averaged 11.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last season.
- The 28-year-old ranked in the top five in scoring, assists and rebounds on a Connecticut Sun team that lost the 2022 WNBA Finals.
- Williams has played for the Sun, Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury.
Aye @kahleahcopper what’s up! Let’s get to it! 🤞🏽🦍
— Courtney Williams (@CourtMWilliams) February 2, 2023
Backstory
Last season marked Williams’ second stint with Connecticut after spending two seasons with the Dream. The Mercury selected her with the No. 8 pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft.
Williams played six games with Phoenix during her rookie season before being traded to the Sun. In 2021, Williams earned her sole All-Star selection while averaging 16.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
A much-needed signing
After a mass exodus that has seen Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Allie Quigley and Azurá Stevens all decide not to play for Chicago in 2023, the Sky have finally…
