The Chicago Sky are poised to begin the franchise’s 20th season, a season in which the expectations are greater than they have been in a long time.
After a 2024 season in which they went 13-24, saw key players battle injuries, missed the playoffs and the abruptly fired then-head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, the Sky are, once again, looking to charter a new course. This time, former Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Tyler Marsh is steering the ship, seeking to turn things around on arguably the most enjoyable side of the ball: offense.
Offensive woes sunk the 2024 Sky
The Sky finished the 2024 season with some of the lowest offensive numbers in the league. They had a 97.0 offensive rating, which was 11th out of 12 teams. Chicago scored 86.5 points per game in wins and 73.0 in losses.
A major reason for their offensive woes was a lack of outside shooting, a problem that was exacerbated by the trading of Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun last July, leaving a huge perimeter shooting void. Even though the Sky acquired Moriah Jefferson and…
