Former Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams will be signing with the 2021 champion Chicago Sky, Williams confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
Williams broke the news by tweeting at new teammate Kahleah Copper — the 2021 Finals MVP — “Aye @kahleahcopper what’s up! Let’s get to it!”
Copper responded to Williams: “wake em’ uppppppppp.”
Williams heads to Chicago after previous stints in Phoenix, Connecticut (twice) and Atlanta.
She was part of the Sun’s Finals runs in 2019 and 2022, most recently averaging 11.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 27.9 minutes per game with Connecticut. During her final season in Atlanta in 2021, she earned her first All-Star bid, averaging 16.5 points, 4.0 assists and 6.8 rebounds.
The Sky, meanwhile, are looking to reload after losing four major pieces from their 2022 squad. Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker, five-time all-WNBA selection Courtney Vandersloot and burgeoning post Azura Stevens — all of whom were free agents — opted to join the Las…
