| Sylvia Fowles |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
32.0 |
High [1.2] |
17.8 |
9.9 |
1.5 |
3.7 |
86.59 |
Everything about Chicago’s defense started with Fowles protecting the paint, while the offense leaned on her deep seals and efficient finishing around the rim. Coaches and opponents alike routinely described her as one of the league’s most dominant interior forces, with her rebounding and shot-blocking giving the Sky an identity on both ends. (Wikipedia) |
WNBA All-Star (2010); All-WNBA First Team (2010); WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2010); Defensive Player of the Year Voting – 2nd (2010); MVP Voting – Top 10 (2010) |
| Jia Perkins |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
27.5 |
High [1.2] |
10.7 |
2.9 |
2.4 |
1.8 |
46.99 |
Perkins embraced the difficult scoring assignments on the perimeter, creating offense late in possessions while stretching defenses with confident pull-up shooting. Her willingness to attack in transition complemented Chicago’s inside-out approach and gave the backcourt needed shot creation throughout the season. (Wikipedia) |
None |
| Dominique Canty |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
26.0 |
Medium [1.1] |
9.0 |
2.6 |
3.4 |
1.2 |
39.45 |
Canty functioned as the steady organizer, preferring to control tempo and deliver teammates into comfortable scoring spots rather than dominate possessions herself. Her experience proved especially valuable for a roster blending established veterans with younger contributors. (Wikipedia) |
None |
| Epiphanny Prince |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
19.6 |
Medium [1.1] |
9.8 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
37.73 |
Prince quickly became one of Chicago’s most dynamic reserve guards, changing games with fearless drives and instant offense. Even in a bench role, she often closed games because her creativity with the ball added another dimension to the Sky’s attack. (Wikipedia) |
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2010) |
| Shameka Christon |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
21.3 |
Medium [1.1] |
8.5 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
0.5 |
33.15 |
Before injuries interrupted her season, Christon filled an important two-way wing role by defending multiple positions while supplying secondary scoring. Independent game coverage frequently noted how much the rotation missed her versatility after she was sidelined. |
None |
| Tamera Young |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
18.6 |
Low [1.0] |
6.8 |
3.1 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
26.25 |
Young’s athleticism translated into defensive flexibility more than offensive volume, and she routinely accepted difficult wing assignments. Coaches continued to value her energy, length and ability to pressure opposing scorers. |
None |
| Erin Thorn |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
20.1 |
Low [1.0] |
6.3 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
0.7 |
23.10 |
Thorn quietly stabilized second-unit lineups with accurate perimeter shooting and dependable ball movement. Rather than forcing offense, she consistently made the extra pass and punished defenses that collapsed into the paint. |
None |
| Mistie Bass |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
18.9 |
Low [1.0] |
4.9 |
3.9 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
22.89 |
Bass gave Chicago efficient interior minutes, finishing around the basket while providing physical rebounding off the bench. Her offensive role stayed modest, but she regularly supplied productive frontcourt depth whenever called upon. |
None |
| Cathrine Kraayeveld |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
21.2 |
Low [1.0] |
5.2 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
21.84 |
Kraayeveld operated primarily as a stretch forward, creating spacing that opened driving lanes for Chicago’s guards and post entries for Fowles. Her willingness to play away from the basket added useful lineup flexibility. |
None |
| Shay Murphy |
Bench [1.0] |
14.1 |
Low [1.0] |
5.1 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
17.00 |
Murphy supplied instant energy during limited appearances, looking to attack aggressively instead of settling for low-impact possessions. Independent season-specific reporting on her individual role remained relatively limited. |
None |
| Sandora Irvin |
Bench [1.0] |
7.6 |
Low [1.0] |
1.9 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
7.80 |
Irvin filled a situational defensive role, offering size and rim protection when additional interior depth was needed. Contemporary independent coverage focused more on roster depth than her individual performances. |
None |
| Christi Thomas |
Bench [1.0] |
8.5 |
Low [1.0] |
1.3 |
1.7 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
6.80 |
Thomas appeared in a limited reserve capacity, providing experienced frontcourt depth during short stretches. Independent season-specific reporting discussing her role was scarce outside routine game coverage. |
None |
| Abi Olajuwon |
Bench [1.0] |
5.0 |
Low [1.0] |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
3.80 |
The rookie spent most of the season developing behind an established frontcourt, seeing only brief opportunities to gain experience. Contemporary independent reporting specific to her season was limited. |
None |
| TEAM TOTALS |
— |
274.8 |
— |
96.0 |
34.9 |
17.4 |
15.6 |
373.39 |
Chicago finished with its first winning season (14–20) built around Sylvia Fowles’ elite interior presence, while Epiphanny Prince’s emergence and Jia Perkins’ perimeter scoring gave the franchise a more balanced offensive identity despite narrowly missing the playoffs. |
WNBA All-Star (2010): Sylvia Fowles; All-WNBA First Team (2010): Sylvia Fowles; WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2010): Sylvia Fowles; WNBA All-Rookie Team (2010): Epiphanny Prince |
