Chicago Sky guard Chenedy Carter is coming off a breakout season in the WNBA, averaging 17.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Now, regarding overseas payments, China Women's Basketball AssociationHer club, Wuhan Shengfen, publicly recognized her growth in mental maturity with a unique award: the “Good Temper Award.”
“As we all know, Carter is a passionate athlete, but she has a temper at times, which has been a 'double-edged sword' that has limited her growth.” The official announcement reads:. “However, this season she has effectively controlled her emotions and put more energy into the game itself. She has significantly fewer arguments with referees and opponents. She has laughed off hard fouls and sometimes He shows his leadership qualities by taking the initiative to calm down teammates who are out of control.”
“Our club has always advocated respect for referees and opponents, and Carter's transformation is in line with this concept. The team defeated Liaoning 82-87 on the road on Nov. 28. Although she lost, the club still recognized her achievements in emotional management and awarded her a 10,000 yuan Goodwill Award. We hope that she will continue to improve her emotional management, lead by example both offensively and defensively, give advice to young people and translate her natural passion into the advancement of the team. ”
Mr. Carter's prize is worth 10,000 Chinese Yuan, or 1,380.70 USD.
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Chennedy Carter's spiritual growth and sportsmanship were officially recognized by the city of Wuhan, and he was awarded a cash prize of 10,000 yuan.
Carter ranks first in the league in scoring (28.8 PPG) and second in assists (6.5 APG), but that's due to her increased respect for referees and opponents… pic.twitter.com/J6Ydn9JRHt
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Chennedy Carter is one of six Chicago Sky players playing overseas
Carter, a 26-year-old guard, dominates the Chinese Women's Basketball Association as Wuhan Shengfeng's leading scorer. She is averaging 28.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.3 steals in six games. 42 points, 7 assists Last week's performance.
Sky teammate Camila Cardoso is also attracting attention in China as an important member of the Shanghai Baoshan Dahua Swordfish. Cardoso is averaging 21 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting an impressive 71.4 percent from the field.
Four other Sky players are competing overseas. Guards Lindsey Allen and Dana Evans are playing in Türkiye in the EuroLeague. Allen is averaging 17 points, 6.7 assists and shooting 42.1 percent per game for Botas SK, while Dana Evans is averaging 18.1 points, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game for Besiktas.
Meanwhile, Isabelle Harrison is averaging 11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds for USK Prague in the Czech Republic. In Australia, Adelaide Lightning's Brianna Turner averages 6.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 3.6 steals, and 3 blocks per game.
Angel Rees is the only Sky player scheduled to play in an unrivaled game this winter. Reese will be the first player in the new professional 3-on-3 women's basketball league scheduled to begin Jan. 17 in Miami.
