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Sky's the Limit for Courtney Vandersloot
May 30: Courtney Vandersloot takes over as Sky's all-time points leader, Watkins and Bird shape Nike's future, and Natasha Cloud and Skylar Diggins battle for their own career leaderboard spot.
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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Courtney Vandersloot Is Now the Sky’s All-Time Scoring Leader 👑
Chicago fans had two reasons to cheer last night: the Sky notched their first win of the season—and Courtney Vandersloot officially became the franchise’s all-time scoring leader, surpassing her wife and former teammate, Allie Quigley. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Vandersloot, a 2x WNBA champion and 5x WNBA All-Star, is already a Chicago icon. She was drafted by the Sky in 2011 and spent 12 seasons there before a short stint in New York. Now back in the Windy City, this new accolade only strengthens her legacy. With 3,724 career points in a Sky uniform, “Sloot” joins franchise legends like Elena Delle Donne and Sylvia Fowles as one of the greatest to ever wear a Chicago jersey. She already holds the franchise records for games played, minutes, assists, and steals.
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2. JuJu Watkins and Sue Bird Join Nike’s Athlete Think Tank 🧠
Sue Bird and JuJu Watkins have teamed up, this time off the court. The two stars were just named to Nike’s latest Athlete Think Tank cohort, a group that advises the brand on how to create more inclusive products and experiences.
WHY IT MATTERS: The Think Tank, celebrating its five-year anniversary, is shaping the future of sportswear, especially for women athletes. With a roster that’s previously included A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Serena Williams, and Chloe Kim, the group helps Nike improve design and functionality. The addition of Watkins (one of college basketball’s brightest stars) and Bird (a generational leader and WNBA icon) adds two powerhouse voices to a movement that’s shaping the products offered to future women basketball players.
3. Natasha Cloud and Skylar Diggins Climb the All-Time Assists Ladder 🪜
It’s a race for the record books. Natasha Cloud just passed Skylar Diggins on the WNBA’s all-time assists list, moving into 10th place with 1,560 career assists. Diggins is close behind with 1,548.
WHY IT MATTERS: These two competitive guards are still putting up big numbers, and you can expect a head-to-head battle in this category all season long. Nine-year vet Cloud dished out 15 assists last week alone. Diggins, a 10-year vet, is averaging 7.6 APG this season. If they stay on pace, both guards could be knocking on the door of the top 5 all-time assist leaders by season’s end.
OVERTIME ⏱️
Triple Threat: DeWanna Bonner is the only WNBA player ever with 7,500 career points, 3,000 career rebounds, 1,000 career assists.
Having a Ball: Wilson just launched a WNBA Player Icon Basketball line featuring designs tied to Napheesa Collier, Caitlin Clark, and several other big stars. We’ll take one of each, please.
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