Chicago Sky guards Ariel Atkins and Kia Nurse are bringing their talents to Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball — a fast-paced, four-week 5x5 league based in Nashville, Tennessee.
A team can only be as strong as its 12th player. The Chicago Sky, who ended last season with 10 wins, still ranked around the middle of the league with just under 21 bench points per contest.
Sunday’s WNBA tilt between the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx unfolded as another chapter in a challenging 2025 season for the Sky. After leading by 14 (24-10) at the end of the first quarter, the Sky saw their lead diminish quickly in the second, being outscored 28-13 and never fully getting back on track, ultimately losing to the Lynx 80-75.
The Chicago Sky came up just short of a big road win Friday night, falling 83-78 to the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Despite a strong effort, Chicago couldn't slow down the Valkyries in the final minutes.
There was little doubt that Angel Reese was the best player on the court for the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Reese recorded a double-double, scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds in a game the Indiana Fever won 93-58 in front of 17,274 fans at Gainbridge Arena.
After Week 1 of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball, Crystal Bradford, Maddy Siegrist, Kia Nurse and Ty Harris topped the Leaderboard, making them captains for Week 2.
UConn Huskies star player Paige Bueckers may still have the chance to be part of the Los Angeles Sparks, the WNBA team she has long been rumored to be interested in, as the recent move from the Sparks front office implied that they are expecting a major decision from the college star soon.
Hear from the players who will be competing in Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball’s fourth season before the games tip off in Nashville on Feb. 5. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball will kick off the league’s fourth season in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, February 5.
Kia Nurse has agreed to sign a one-year deal to join the Chicago Sky, first reported by Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Nurse comes from the Los Angeles Sparks where she played for the organization for one year, averaging 7.6 PPG, 1.6 RBG, and 1.3 APG shooting 38.8 in field-goal percentage through 40 games.
The Los Angeles Sparks collapsed in the fourth quarter, losing to the Chicago Sky at home. A shaky fourth quarter became doom for the Sparks who lost 90-86, to the Chicago Sky Saturday afternoon.
Stephanie Talbot has been a star in her role and now Australia is one of four teams left vying for the gold medal in women’s basketball. With Li Yueru of China and Kia Nurse from Canada both eliminated in the group stage of 5x5 play, Stephanie Talbot is the last Los Angeles Sparks player still competing for the gold medal in women’s basketball.
Just 39 seconds into Game 4 of the 2021 WNBA Semifinals, then-Phoenix Mercury Kia Nurse drove to the paint in transition at Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson for a fast-break layup.
The pair are the fourth and fifth Huskies heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former UConn stars Aaliyah Edwards and Kia Nurse are heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics after making Team Canada’s roster.
The Sparks battled to the finish line but came up just short against the two-time defending champion Aces. The Sparks gave the Aces a tough contest all the way to the final buzzer before coming up short in Las Vegas, 89-82.
Kayla Alexander’s rebounding and Bridget Carleton’s offensive energy propelled the Canadian Women’s National Team to their first win of the tournament.
With WNBA free agency underway, there’s plenty of former Huskies in the news. The Seattle Storm have traded former UConn star Kia Nurse to the LA Sparks, who traded a 2026 first-round pick for Nurse and this year’s fourth overall pick.
The Phoenix Mercury take on the Las Vegas Aces in Friday night's pivotal Game 5 of their WNBA semifinal series and they'll have to play without the services of all-star guard Kia Nurse.
It's not easy to put together a list of the greatest women's NCAA Tournament champions. Each brought something special to the table and was worthy of its greatness. And, we're not just talking Tennessee and Connecticut.