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Chicago Sky Signs Tye'sha Fluker

June 5, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO, June 5, 2008 - The WNBA Chicago Sky has signed center Tye'sha Fluker to a free agent contract, Head Coach and General Manager Steven Key announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract have not been released.

Fluker, a 6'5" center, was selected by the Charlotte Sting in the first round (10th overall) of the 2006 WNBA Draft. She averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games played and ranked fourth among rookies in blocks per game. In 2007, Fluker played in 9 games for the Seattle Storm before being waived on July 2, 2007. She was picked up by Los Angeles on July 5 and appeared in 12 games for the Sparks in the 2007 season, averaging 3.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. During 2008 training camp, Fluker played in all three pre-season games for the Sparks, scoring 2 points and grabbing 3 rebounds in 14 minutes of play on May 8 against the Sky at Sears Centre Arena. A 2006 graduate of Tennessee, Fluker finished her senior year averaging 9.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, shooting .532 from the floor. She was named to the SEC All-Academic Team for three consecutive years, and helped lead the Lady Vols to three Final Four appearances, two regular season SEC titles, and two SEC tournament crowns.

The Sky is one of seven independently-owned teams in the WNBA, the world's longest-running women's professional sports league. The Sky celebrated its inaugural season in 2006, and finished a successful sophomore season with a 14-20 record and guard Armintie Price named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The team selected 6'6" LSU star Sylvia Fowles with the number two pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft,. For more information or to purchase 2008 season tickets, call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit www.chicagosky.net.

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