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Free Agency 2026

The following is a press release from the Chicago Sky:
CHICAGO (April 12, 2026) — The Chicago Sky officially signed guard/forward DiJonai Carrington, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We’re thrilled to bring DiJonai to the Sky,” General Manager Jeff Pagliocca said. “She brings speed, defense, versatility and a fierce competitive spirit, and we can’t wait to see her electrify Skytown.”
Carrington appeared in a total of 31 games last season between Dallas and Minnesota. She averaged 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 21.9 minutes and 14 starts.
She spent the first four years of her career with the Connecticut Sun after being drafted with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. In four seasons and 131 games with Connecticut, Carrington averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
Carrington gradually improved over her time with Connecticut, significantly growing her statistical output with each consecutive season. In 2023, Carrington averaged 8.3 points and finished runner-up in Sixth Player of the Year voting.
In 2024, Carrington broke out, averaging 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals. For her strong play, Carrington won Most Improved Player, earned a nod to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team and finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
During her time with Connecticut, Carrington saw tremendous experience in the postseason. In just three years as a rotation regular, she played in 25 playoff games with the Sun, averaging 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds.
Prior to the WNBA, Carrington played five collegiate seasons across stints with Stanford and Baylor. She averaged 9.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals during her time in college.
She began her career playing four seasons at Stanford. She had her best statistical season in her third year, averaging 14.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals, earning All-Pac-12 honors. Carrington transferred to Baylor for her final college year, averaging 14.3 points and 2.1 steals while winning Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year.
<div class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing">Chicago tips off the 2026 regular season on Saturday, May 9 against the expansion Portland Fire on the road at 8 p.m. CT. Follow @chicagosky on all social media platforms and head to <a title="http://sky.wnba.com/" href="http://sky.wnba.com">sky.wnba.com</a> for the latest news, content and ticket purchasing. The full 2026 Sky season schedule can be viewed <a title="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/1611661329/2026/01/PDF-SCHEDULE-UPDATED.pdf" href="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/1611661329/2026/01/PDF-SCHEDULE-UPDATED.pdf" data-outlook-id="24a315dd-8d5f-482d-b8d1-b33ac6ce2a46">here</a>.</div>
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Chicago Sky Sign Guard/Forward DiJonai Carrington

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Napheesa Collier made a go-ahead 18-footer with 1:24 left on the way to 24 points, and the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from a 17-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 on Wednesday night and move on in the WNBA playoffs.
Collier shot 10 for 16 and followed up her 20-point performance in Game 1 with a 14-point second half to bring her team back — and give the Lynx another chance to keep chasing that championship they just missed last year.
The Valkyries had one final chance with four seconds remaining following a shot-clock violation, and Cecilia Zandalasini couldn’t convert a jumper.
Kayla McBride made a go-ahead scoop shot for Minnesota with 2:48 to go after DiJonai Carrington connected on a 3-pointer from the left corner with 3:18 remaining to pull Minnesota within 70-69. McBride wound up with 18 points.
Veronica Burton had 13 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals as the expansion Valkyries nearly extended their special season. Monique Billings scored 15 points off the bench.
Carrington banked in a 3-pointer with 8:30 left that got the Lynx within 63-56 and McBride’s jumper made it a five-point game at the 7:19 mark before Golden State called timeout. The Valkyries immediately committed a shot-clock violation and McBride scored again.
The Valkyries, cheered by their raucous sellout crowd of 18,543, were in control for much of the game — unlike their 101-72 Game 1 defeat Sunday.
Billings rebounded her own miss just before the third-quarter buzzer, scored and converted a three-point play to put Golden State ahead 63-49 going into the final 10 minutes. But Minnesota kept creeping back.
After the final buzzer, fans chanted “GSV!” to celebrate a season in which <a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" href="https://apnews.com/article/valkyries-playoffs-expansion-team-74b0020aa69c724036e4294d8eed93fc" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA">Golden State made WNBA history</a> by becoming the first expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season.
And the Valkyries were unfazed playing in an unfamiliar venue for their first postseason home game. That “Balhalla” home-court advantage had to relocate nearly 50 miles south to the NHL San Jose Sharks’ SAP Center because the Laver Cup tennis showcase had booked Chase Center before Golden State had even been granted an expansion team.
Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski was one of the biggest supporters, sitting courtside with owner Joe Lacob and Warriors President Brandon Schneider.
Golden State lost all four regular-season meetings, three by double figures, so this one will both sting and show these women how close they are. Starting center Temi Fagbenle was a late scratch Wednesday because of right knee pain.
Valkyries <a class="Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement" href="https://apnews.com/article/natalie-nakase-valkyries-coach-of-year-998e958098170761eaa0307fddd93d0b" data-gtm-enhancement-style="LinkEnhancementA">coach Natalie Nakase was recognized</a> before the game as WNBA Coach of the Year and Burton the league’s most improved player.

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Minnesota Lynx Top Plays vs. Dallas Wings

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Game Recap: Lynx vs. Sun (8/30/25)

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DiJonai Carrington with 18 Points vs. Connecticut Sun

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DiJonai Carrington

2024 – Connecticut – Named 2024 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player, received 28 of 67 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters &#8230; averaged career highs of 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.56 steals this season, up from 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.63 steals in 2023 … recorded a career-high 25 games with 10 or more points … paced all WNBA players in games with at least five steals (three) and ranked ninth in steals per game … helped Connecticut lead the league in fewest points allowed (73.6 points per game) and defensive rating (94.1) … Connecticut ranked third in steals per game (8.2) … started all 39 games in which she played … helped Connecticut post a 28-12 record – the most wins in franchise history – and earn the No. 3 seed in the WNBA Playoffs … surpassed 1,000 career points against the Sparks on 9/8. 
2023 – Connecticut –  Appeared in 32 regular season contests for the Sun … averaged a career-best 8.3 points, along with 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game … tallied a career-high 23 points against New York on 6/27 … tied her career-high with seven rebounds against Chicago on 6/25 … tied her career-high with four assists twice- both against Chicago on June 25 and Sept. 10 … reached 500 career-points on 7/30 against Minnesota … reached 200 career-rebounds on 7/1 against Las Vegas. 
2022 – Connecticut – Appeared in 36 regular season games, including two starts … finished the 2022 regular season with 244 points, 112 rebounds, 38 assists, 29 steals and four blocks … tallied a career-high 18 points against New York on 7/19 … grabbed a career-high seven rebounds twice- 7/24 against Minnesota and 8/9 at Los Angeles … dished out a career-high four assists against Chicago on 8/7 … recorded a career-high 32 minutes in the season opener against New York on 5/7. 
2021 – Connecticut – Played in 24 games for the Sun and started 1 (6/13 vs Seattle) … finished the year with 68 points, 47 rebounds, 12 assists, and 13 steals … scored in double-figures twice … once against Washington (5/28) and the other against New York (9/15) where she scored her season and career high 14 points … earned her season and career high in rebounds during her first start as she finished with seven. 
COLLEGE  
2020-21 – Baylor – Played in just five games due to a knee injury, and she was awarded a medical hardship … named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll … started in all five games she appeared, averaging 7.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest … shot 48.6 percent from the floor … hit 2-of-7 shots from beyond the 3-point arc … made 2-of-5 free-throw attempts … scored in double figures twice, with a season-high 16 points at San Francisco, 11/9, where she also grabbed a season-best eight rebounds. 
2016-2020 – Stanford – Finished four years at Stanford and amassed 912 points, 133 assists, 106 steals and 553 rebounds … two-time Pac-12 Tournament Champion (2017, 2019) … named All-Pac-12 by both the Coaches and Media (2019). 
HIGH SCHOOL – Named a Five-star recruit, and was ranked the 34th-best player in the 2016 class by ESPN HoopGurlz … named a McDonald’s and Jordan Brand Classic All-American … scored 2,000-career points for Horizon, and her senior season, she averaged 18.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game … participated in the 2016 USA Basketball U19 National Team trials … played club ball for Cal Sparks Gold … also played volleyball two seasons. 
PERSONAL – Born Jan. 8, 1998 … 2020 graduate of Stanford University where she earned two undergraduate degrees in African and African American Studies and Psychology … born in San Diego, California … daughter of Vickie and Darren Carrington … sister, Diarra, played college basketball at Daytona State and New Orleans … brother, Darren, played college football at Oregon and Utah … mother, Vickie, ran track at Northern Arizona … father, Daren, played football at Northern Arizona and went on to an 8-year NFL career after being drafted in the fifth round by the Denver Broncos in 1989. 
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Drafted No. 20 overall by the Connecticut Sun during the 2021 WNBA Draft &#8230; acquired by the Wings via trade in Feb. 2024.

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DiJonai Carrington signed a Contract with the Chicago Sky.

Records 16 points in loss

Provides spark in win

Cleared to play Thursday

Intends to play Thursday

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