Ahead of their season opener vs. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Chicago Sky addressed their new style of play, veteran presence and more.

The Chicago Sky made massive changes to their backcourt this offseason. General manager Jeff Pagliocca re-signed legendary Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot, and he traded for veteran Ariel Atkins.

Angel Reese had a phenomenal first year in the WNBA... outside of her shooting. The Chicago Sky saw her struggles as a rookie and asked her to change her

Out of halftime, Van Lith scored five, Ariel Atkins added four, and Rebecca Allen chipped in three to keep the Sky close, despite a 13-point explosion from Collier for the Lynx. Chicago trailed by just three heading into the fourth.

Angel Reese endured quite the rollercoaster during her rookie season in the WNBA. After the Chicago Sky selected her in the first round of the 2024 Draft, she became an instant centerpiece for the team and a prominent figure off the court.

WNBA rookies had a historic impact. What should we expect from the likes of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark in Year 2?

For Reese, the disappointment of landing in ninth place was compounded by the fact she missed Chicago's final six games because of a wrist injury. The Sky went 1-5 during that stretch, and their 89-58 blowout at the hands of Washington was particularly costly.

Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith is making her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in the 2025 edition, which is available on newsstands everywhere now. Van Lith, a former college basketball star at Louisville, LSU and TCU, was selected with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.

Rebuilding teams like the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics and a new team in the Golden State Valkyries might be particularly motivated to trade expiring contracts or established vets for younger players and/or draft picks.

Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith has the perfect mentor in WNBA veteran Courtney Vandersloot, who returns to where it all started.