Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Regular Season

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Courtney Vandersloot Starter/Star (1.1) 30.0 High (1.2) 11.2 4.3 9.1 1.9 69.17 Chicago’s offense revolved around her decision-making, with James Wade giving her complete control of tempo and pick-and-roll creation. Independent coverage throughout the season highlighted how she dictated spacing and consistently generated quality looks for teammates while resetting the WNBA single-season assists record. (WNBA) All-Star (2019); WNBA Peak Performer (Assists, 2019); All-WNBA First Team (2019)
Diamond DeShields Starter/Star (1.1) 30.2 High (1.2) 16.2 5.5 2.4 1.7 67.58 Functioned as Chicago’s primary downhill scorer, attacking in transition and putting constant pressure on defenses. Writers frequently pointed to her confidence and explosive athleticism as the element that transformed the Sky from a perimeter-oriented team into a more balanced attack. (WNBA) All-Star (2019); Skills Challenge Champion (2019)
Allie Quigley Starter/Star (1.1) 28.6 High (1.2) 13.8 3.0 2.5 1.0 53.86 Operated as an elite movement shooter whose off-ball gravity stretched defenses well beyond the arc. Season coverage regularly noted that opponents chased her through screens all game, opening driving lanes for teammates even when she was not taking shots. (WNBA) All-Star (2019); WNBA Three-Point Contest Champion (2019)
Stefanie Dolson Starter/Star (1.1) 25.0 Medium (1.1) 9.3 5.6 2.2 1.6 45.50 Served as the passing hub from the frontcourt, blending interior screening with floor spacing. Analysts frequently praised her willingness to facilitate offense rather than simply play as a traditional low-post center. (WNBA) None
Jantel Lavender Starter/Star (1.1) 26.9 Medium (1.1) 10.0 6.9 1.1 0.9 45.50 Gave Chicago a dependable interior presence before injuries shortened her season. Coverage emphasized her veteran rebounding, physical post play and leadership on a roster built around emerging perimeter talent. (WNBA) None
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Key Contributor (1.05) 19.7 Medium (1.1) 8.8 5.8 0.9 1.9 40.89 Filled an energetic reserve role by protecting the rim and crashing the glass. Local observers repeatedly highlighted her activity level and defensive versatility whenever Chicago needed more athleticism in the frontcourt. (Reddit) None
Astou Ndour-Fall Key Contributor (1.05) 17.5 Medium (1.1) 6.8 4.2 0.7 1.2 29.56 Added valuable frontcourt spacing and rotational defense after joining the lineup. Reporting noted that her ability to stretch opposing centers fit well with Chicago’s pace-and-space system. (WNBA) None
Gabby Williams Key Contributor (1.05) 16.0 Low (1.0) 5.6 2.2 2.1 0.9 22.47 Primarily used as an energy defender capable of guarding multiple positions. Coaches leaned on her defensive instincts and transition play even while her offensive role remained limited. (WNBA) None
Kahleah Copper Key Contributor (1.05) 14.8 Low (1.0) 6.7 1.9 0.9 0.5 21.00 Brought pace and relentless cutting off the bench, showing flashes of the attacking style that would define later seasons. Independent observers viewed her as one of Chicago’s most disruptive transition players despite modest usage. (Reddit) None
Kayla Alexander Bench (1.0) 6.7 Low (1.0) 3.0 2.3 0.3 0.0 11.20 Appeared briefly as frontcourt depth, providing size in limited minutes. Contemporary independent coverage of her short stint was minimal. (WNBA) None
Katie Lou Samuelson Bench (1.0) 7.7 Low (1.0) 2.4 0.9 0.4 0.4 8.20 Used mainly as a developmental floor-spacing option while adjusting to the professional game. Independent season-specific reporting on her rookie role was limited. (WNBA) None
Jamierra Faulkner Bench (1.0) 5.5 Low (1.0) 1.3 0.3 0.8 0.2 5.20 Filled reserve point guard minutes when available, bringing quickness but only a small offensive workload. Independent coverage for her brief appearances was limited. (WNBA) None
Victoria Macaulay Bench (1.0) 4.4 Low (1.0) 1.2 0.8 0.0 0.6 5.20 Saw only limited reserve action as emergency frontcourt depth, leaving little independent season analysis beyond roster coverage. (WNBA) None
Chloe Jackson Bench (1.0) 4.0 Low (1.0) 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.6 5.00 Spent most of the year developing behind an experienced backcourt and received only brief opportunities. Independent contemporary reporting on her rookie minutes was limited. (WNBA) None
TEAM TOTALS — — — 105.9 44.2 23.4 12.5 — Chicago finished 20-14, reached the playoffs and built one of the league’s most dynamic offenses around elite ball movement, perimeter shooting and transition pressure under first-year head coach James Wade. (WNBA) WNBA Playoff Appearance (2019)

Playoffs

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Diamond DeShields Starter/Star (1.1) 33.0 High (1.2) 24.0 5.0 2.0 1.5 85.54 Chicago leaned on DeShields as its primary shot creator once the postseason began, and she rewarded that trust with relentless transition attacks and aggressive downhill drives. Playoff coverage repeatedly described her as the Sky’s emotional spark, especially after she powered the opening-round win over Phoenix before nearly carrying the club past Las Vegas. (Chicago Sun-Times) All-Star (2019); WNBA Skills Challenge Champion (2019)
Astou Ndour-Fall Starter/Star (1.1) 25.5 Medium (1.1) 16.5 8.5 1.0 2.5 68.37 Rather than simply filling minutes inside, Ndour-Fall gave Chicago a genuine two-way interior anchor. Her rebounding and floor spacing became vital after Jantel Lavender’s injury, and postseason reporting highlighted how her versatility allowed James Wade to keep the offense flowing with five-out concepts. (Chicago Sun-Times) None
Stefanie Dolson Starter/Star (1.1) 28.0 Medium (1.1) 14.5 7.0 3.0 1.5 62.32 Operating as the connective piece in the frontcourt, Dolson balanced screening, passing and interior scoring instead of playing as a traditional low-post center. Her ability to facilitate from the elbows remained an important feature of Chicago’s playoff offense. (Chicago Sun-Times) None
Courtney Vandersloot Starter/Star (1.1) 30.5 High (1.2) 8.0 3.0 11.5 2.0 64.94 The offense still flowed entirely through Vandersloot’s playmaking, with nearly every half-court possession beginning in her hands. Although the heartbreaking turnover before Dearica Hamby’s famous winner drew attention, reporters consistently emphasized that her creativity was the reason Chicago reached the second round. (Chicago Sun-Times) All-Star (2019); All-WNBA First Team (2019); WNBA Peak Performer – Assists (2019)
Allie Quigley Starter/Star (1.1) 28.5 Medium (1.1) 10.5 4.5 5.0 1.5 52.03 Quigley constantly worked off staggered screens to stretch defenses, but she also handled more secondary creation than usual during the playoffs. Opponents devoted significant attention to tracking her movement, creating driving lanes for teammates throughout the two-game run. (ESPN.com) All-Star (2019); WNBA Three-Point Contest Champion (2019)
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Key Contributor (1.05) 22.0 Medium (1.1) 9.5 5.5 1.0 2.5 42.39 Parker-Tyus supplied athleticism and defensive energy off the bench, often changing the pace with her activity around the basket. Her versatility allowed Chicago to comfortably switch between bigger and smaller frontcourt combinations. (ESPN.com) None
Kahleah Copper Key Contributor (1.05) 16.0 Low (1.0) 9.0 2.0 1.0 1.5 28.35 Copper embraced an attacking reserve role, pushing the ball whenever transition chances appeared. Even in limited minutes, independent postseason discussion regularly pointed to her speed and defensive pressure as valuable change-of-pace qualities. (Reddit) None
Gabby Williams Bench (1.0) 9.5 Low (1.0) 3.0 0.5 3.0 1.0 15.00 Williams primarily entered to increase defensive intensity and ball movement rather than hunt her own offense. Contemporary playoff coverage of her individual role was limited, but her versatility remained useful in short stretches. (Reddit) None
Jamierra Faulkner Bench (1.0) 6.0 Low (1.0) 3.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 14.00 Faulkner logged only brief backup point guard minutes, providing another ball handler when Chicago needed to spell Vandersloot. Independent player-specific playoff reporting was limited. (ESPN.com) None
Kayla Alexander Bench (1.0) 1.5 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 6.00 Alexander’s postseason workload was confined to situational frontcourt depth. Independent contemporary analysis of her playoff contribution was limited because of her minimal role. (ESPN.com) None
Katie Lou Samuelson Bench (1.0) 2.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.00 Samuelson saw only brief developmental minutes during the postseason as Chicago relied on its veteran rotation. Independent playoff coverage discussing her individual role was limited. (ESPN.com) None
TEAM TOTALS — — — 100.0 39.0 31.5 13.5 — Chicago won its opening playoff game before falling by one point to Las Vegas in one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2019 WNBA postseason, with James Wade’s up-tempo system earning widespread praise despite the heartbreaking exit. (Chicago Sun-Times) WNBA Playoff First Round Winner (2019); WNBA Second Round Appearance (2019)