Chicago Sky update
Published on July 13, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release
The Chicago Sky (3-15) will take on the Houston Comets tomorrow for the second time this season. Rookie Candice Dupree gets a second chance to play against her former Temple coach Dawn Staley. Dupree and Staley are the first collegiate coach and player to be playing concurrently in the WNBA.
Dupree Represents Sky, Scores East First All-Star Victory
Rookie forward Candice Dupree helped the Eastern Conference win its first All-Star game with a 98-82 victory over the west. She scored eight points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out two assists in 12 minutes.
Brown & Cronin Contracts Extended
Former Indiana Fever guard Coretta Brown and rookie forward/guard Katie Cronin have had their seven-day contracts extended through July 19.
AthletiCo Injury Report
Forward Brooke Wyckoff - out 6-8 weeks-- right thumb fracture
Guard Stacey Dales- out on daily basis-knee bone bruise
Put On Your Dancing Shoes
Thursday, July 27 5-8 pm @ UIC Pavilion-- Kids ages 8-18 will be participating in a three-hour dance clinic. Participants will have the chance to show off their skills during Friday's game. (Not open to public, requires pre-registration)
Did You Know?
Candice Dupree has a twin sister, both are the first on her mother's side of the family to graduate college. Amanda Lassiter is crazy about seafood and loves to play Xbox when not on the basketball court.
http://www.wnba.com/sky/news/player_features.html
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