Chicago Sky make 3 roster cuts, near finalized roster

The Sky cut three additional players on Sunday: Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch. The Chicago Sky have finalized their 2025 WNBA roster after making their final training camp cuts. On Sunday, the team announced that three players—Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch—were cut. 12 players remain on the roster with WNBA opening night just a few days away. The cuts mean that 2025 draftees Hailey Van Lith (selected 11th overall) and Maddy Westbeld (selected 16th) are in good shape to make the final roster. Sky cut Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch Alex Wilson is an Australian basketball player who has played overseas since 2010. The 31-year-old guard was named to the All-WNBL First Team in 2025, and has never played in the WNBA. Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images Alex Wilson was cut from the Chicago Sky this past weekend. Jessika Carter is a 6’5 center drafted by the New York Liberty in 2024. Carter spent her collegiate career at Mississippi State, averaging 11.4 points and 7.4 rebounds. Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images Former Mississippi State center Jessika Carter was cut by the Sky this season. After a college career at UC Davis, Morgan Bertsch was drafted by the Dallas Wings with the 29th overall pick in 2019. Bertsch, a 6’4 forward, has had stints with the Wings, Chicago Sky, and Phoenix Mercury. Her most extensive WNBA opportunity came in 2023, when she averaged 14.2 minutes across 28 games. Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images Morgan Bertsch was one of three Sky players cut on Sunday. 12 players remain on the Chicago Sky’s final roster After their latest round of cuts, the Sky have 12 players remaining on their training camp roster. Teams can carry up to 12 players, but most opt to have 11 on their roster. The current group of players is as follows: Rebecca Allen (protected veteran) Ariel Atkins (protected veteran) Rachel Banham (protected veteran) Moriah Jefferson (protected veteran) Kamila Cardoso (2024 draft pick) Kia Nurse Michaela Onyenwere Angel Reese (2024 draft pick) Courtney Vandersloot Elizabeth Williams Hailey Van Lith (2025 draft pick) Maddy Westbeld (2025 draft pick)

May 12, 2025 - 15:37
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Chicago Sky make 3 roster cuts, near finalized roster
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The Sky cut three additional players on Sunday: Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch.

The Chicago Sky have finalized their 2025 WNBA roster after making their final training camp cuts.

On Sunday, the team announced that three players—Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch—were cut. 12 players remain on the roster with WNBA opening night just a few days away.

The cuts mean that 2025 draftees Hailey Van Lith (selected 11th overall) and Maddy Westbeld (selected 16th) are in good shape to make the final roster.

Sky cut Alex Wilson, Jessika Carter, and Morgan Bertsch

Alex Wilson is an Australian basketball player who has played overseas since 2010. The 31-year-old guard was named to the All-WNBL First Team in 2025, and has never played in the WNBA.

Minnesota Lynx v Chicago Sky Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images
Alex Wilson was cut from the Chicago Sky this past weekend.

Jessika Carter is a 6’5 center drafted by the New York Liberty in 2024. Carter spent her collegiate career at Mississippi State, averaging 11.4 points and 7.4 rebounds.

Brazil National Team v Chicago Sky Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images
Former Mississippi State center Jessika Carter was cut by the Sky this season.

After a college career at UC Davis, Morgan Bertsch was drafted by the Dallas Wings with the 29th overall pick in 2019. Bertsch, a 6’4 forward, has had stints with the Wings, Chicago Sky, and Phoenix Mercury. Her most extensive WNBA opportunity came in 2023, when she averaged 14.2 minutes across 28 games.

Minnesota Lynx v Chicago Sky Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images
Morgan Bertsch was one of three Sky players cut on Sunday.

12 players remain on the Chicago Sky’s final roster

After their latest round of cuts, the Sky have 12 players remaining on their training camp roster. Teams can carry up to 12 players, but most opt to have 11 on their roster.

The current group of players is as follows:

  1. Rebecca Allen (protected veteran)
  2. Ariel Atkins (protected veteran)
  3. Rachel Banham (protected veteran)
  4. Moriah Jefferson (protected veteran)
  5. Kamila Cardoso (2024 draft pick)
  6. Kia Nurse
  7. Michaela Onyenwere
  8. Angel Reese (2024 draft pick)
  9. Courtney Vandersloot
  10. Elizabeth Williams
  11. Hailey Van Lith (2025 draft pick)
  12. Maddy Westbeld (2025 draft pick)