Alanna Smith

Chicago Sky Notebook: Alanna Smith’s career year, new additions join at the right time

By James Kay / June 14, 2023

Taylor Soule, Khaalia Hillsman offer much-needed support to busy starting lineup

WNBA Chicago Sky big Alanna Smith releases a 3-point jumper off her fingertips while in midair, as Minnesota Lynx guard Tiffany Mitchell lunges toward her with an outstretched arm in an attempt to contest the shot.

Sunday Notes, Week 3: How to beat the Sky, Ionescu’s improvements, Alanna Smith and Horston’s breakouts

By Em Adler / June 11, 2023

Our weekly look around the WNBA breaks down cracks in the Chicago Sky’s defense, some breakout performances and the Xs and Os behind it all.

WNBA Seattle Storm point guard Jade Melbourne dribbles the ball up the court

Sunday Notes, Week 2: Chicago’s defense, Mystics’ offense and Jade Melbourne

By Em Adler / June 4, 2023

Our weekly look around the WNBA also checks on Tiffany Hayes and Rachel Banham’s shooting and Lexie Hull’s mechanics

Indiana Fever big Alanna Smith holds the ball beyond the arc while looking upcourt for a passing option, as Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas guards her

Chicago Sky training camp Day 2: Alanna Smith looks to take overseas success back to the WNBA

By James Kay / May 1, 2023

Anneli Maley: The Alanna [Smith] you see now is not the Alanna you would have seen before

Chicago head coach James Wade stands in front of the scorer's table, looking towards the halfcourt, where an out-of-focus Sky combo forward Rebekah Gardner and Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas stand

Chicago Sky notebook: James Wade on Dana Evans’ expanded role, Li Yueru’s status and more

By James Kay / February 24, 2023

James Wade on Alanna Smith: ‘She’s on the team’

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Williams is pictured driving to the basket as a member of her former team, the Connecticut Sun.

Chicago Sky notebook: Team shows unity during player introductions

By James Kay / February 17, 2023

James Wade: ‘I’m not f***ing planning on losing’

Indiana Fever big Alanna Smith holds the ball beyond the arc while looking upcourt for a passing option, as Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas guards her

Indiana Fever notebook: Alanna Smith waived, Gary Kloppenburg hired, Lin Dunn talks coaching change

By Tony East / June 4, 2022

A week full of changes in Indiana

Las Vegas Aces point guards Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum stand with their hands on their hips facing away from the camera

Daily Briefing — May 31, 2022: Sun-Aces headline four games on ESPN

By Em Adler / May 31, 2022

And you can join us for Sun-Aces!

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Lin Dunn era begins in Indiana with two low-risk, high-reward signings

By Tony East / February 24, 2022

Our first two looks at how Lin Dunn operates