Posts by Alissa Hirsh

Alissa Hirsh covers the Chicago Sky for The Next. She is also a high school basketball coach at her alma mater and is writing a memoir about the difficulty in leaving her college basketball career behind. Her hometown of Skokie, Illinois, is known for having the top bagel options in the Chicagoland area.

Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey gets low on a drive to the hoop.

What if the Chicago Sky can defy expectations?

May 12, 2024

Preseason rout of Liberty creates optimism around an underdog run

Kamilla Cardoso raises her hands in celebration after her team won the NCAA national championship.

What Kamilla Cardoso’s preseason injury means for the Chicago Sky

May 8, 2024

Second-round draft pick Brynna Maxwell also sidelined with knee injury