Chennedy Carter

Three nights before testing her gifts against Seattle’s eight-game home winning streak, Chennedy Carter’s thrilling 2024 redemption tour took first a pit stop through her first WNBA city, setting the stage for a 26-point showing that closed with a forced turnover and a game-sealing bucket. Unmatched enough in her athleticism to recognize her chance at déjà vu, Carter found that greatness — from her inside-the-arc shot selection to her two-way efforts — came in pairs on July 5, 2024. Somehow shifted into a higher gear with a five-point edge against a WNBA elite, the electric Chicago Sky guard takes flight, enveloping Skylar Diggins-Smith’s outlet pass attempt before diagnosing a seemingly-troublesome 3-on-1 disadvantage. Owner of arguably the WNBA’s quickest first-step, Carter deceptively jets into the lane, fearlessly powering into an and-one finish. The bucket curtained a sequence that saw Chicago overwhelm the Seattle Storm for 22 points in the third period alone. Guiding Chicago to its second of back-to-back signature road wins, Carter dazzled with 33 points (on 15-of-24 shooting), four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block.