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Veteran DiJonai Carrington Celebrates Teammate Sydney Taylor's Rookie Success
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- Veteran DiJonai Carrington Celebrates Teammate Sydney Taylor's Rookie Success
DiJonai Carrington was limited to just 11 games for the Chicago Sky this season due to injury. She missed the first 27 games of the campaign after suffering a left foot injury in the 2025 WNBA season.
The 5-foot-11 guard averaged 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game. Despite her limited run, she emerged as an important player for the team. The six-year veteran also supported her younger teammates, including rookie guard Sydney Taylor.
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After college, Taylor played professionally in Lithuania and Poland. She then signed a training camp contract with the Sky for the 2026 season. She made Chicago's opening-day roster after impressing the team in the preseason.
Taylor was one of the bright spots for the Chicago squad that missed the playoffs this year . The 5-foot-9 rookie averaged 13.6 points. 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists. She played in 37 games for the Sky, starting in 26.
Her hard work paid off when Taylor earned a spot on the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team . She joined Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd, Flau'jae Johnson, Pauline Astier and Kiki Rice as the best rookies this year.
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The Sky shared the news on Instagram, which drew a reaction from Carrington. The 28-year-old shared the Sky's post on her Instagram story , along with a wordless reaction.
"💕💕💕💕💕," she posted.
Carrington's future with Chicago is still uncertain as her one-year contract expires this offseason, making her an unrestricted free agent. The 2024 WNBA Most Improved Player said she's open to staying with the Sky .
Related: DiJonai Carrington Draws Reaction From Former Indiana Fever Player
This story was originally published by Athlon on Oct 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
