2017 Chicago Sky season
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| 2017 Chicago Sky season | |
| Head Coach | Amber Stocks |
| Arena | Allstate Arena |
| Attendance | 6,853 per game |
| Results | |
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| Record | 12–22 (.353) |
| Place | 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Allie Quigley (16.4) ppg |
| Rebounds | Jessica Breland (6.3) rpg |
| Assists | Courtney Vandersloot (8.1) apg |
| Media | |
| Television | WMEU-CD ESPN ESPN2 NBA TV |
| Chicago Sky seasons | |
| < 2016 | 2018 > |
The 2017 Chicago Sky season was the franchise's 12th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Sky started the season slowly, posting a 1–5 record in May. This slow start continued into June where the team only won 2 of 9 games. The team showed improvement in July and August, posting a combined record of 9–8 in those months. An 0–2 September saw the Sky finish with an overall record of 12–22. The Sky finished in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, ahead of the Atlanta Dream via tiebreaker. The team did not qualify for the playoffs.
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WNBA Draft
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The Sky made the following selections in the 2017 WNBA draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
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| 1 | 2 | Alaina Coates |  United States |
South Carolina |
| 1 | 9 | Tori Jankoska | United States |
Michigan State |
| 2 | 21 | Chantel Osahor | United States |
Washington |
| 3 | 33 | Makayla Epps | United States |
Kentucky |
Trades
- Elena Delle Donne is traded to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Stefanie Dolson, Kahleah Copper and Washington’s first round pick (second overall) in the 2017 WNBA draft.[1][2]
- Astou Ndour was acquired from the San Antonio Stars, in exchange for Clarissa Dos Santos.[2]
- Keisha Hampton was acquired from the Minnesota Lynx. in exchange for Chantel Osahor.[3]
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May: 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
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Regular season
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May: 1–5 (Home: 0–3; Road: 1–2)
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June : 2–7 (Home: 0–4; Road: 2–3)
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July : 5–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 3–2)
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August : 4–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 2–1)
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September : 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
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Standings
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Awards and honors
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| Stefanie Dolson | Player of the Week | July 16, 2017 | [4] |
| Courtney Vandersloot | Player of the Week | August 7, 2017 | [5] |
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