Posts by Alissa Hirsh
Alissa Hirsh covers the Chicago Sky for The Next. She is also writing a memoir about the difficulty in leaving her college basketball career behind, and co-founded The Townies newsletter. Her hometown of Skokie, Illinois is known for having the top bagel options in the Chicagoland area.
Dependence on Carter shows, injuries loom large, Onyenwere ascends
Sky still searching for the right players to back up their stars
How a pair of building blocks thrive together
Dana Evans: ‘I’m happy that they’re making that a priority because that means we’re their priority’
Does trading Mabrey to Connecticut end a vicious cycle?
How growth in finishing and defensive rebounding suggests even greater heights ahead
Chennedy Carter can score, the rookies are getting a long runway and aggressive defense comes with fouling
Isabelle Harrison: ‘She always has some shit to say, but like in the most competitive way’
Inside the Sky’s aggressive defense and spacing issues on offense
Teresa Weatherspoon: ‘It’s gonna take the whole team to bring what she brings’
