Chicago Sky star receives unique basketball award

Chennedy Carter, in the midst of a standout season in China with the Wuhan Shengfen, has reportedly received the “Good Temper Award.”

Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter is fresh off a breakout WNBA season in which she averaged 17.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Now, paying overseas in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association, her club, Wuhan Shengfen, has publicly recognized a growth in her emotional maturity with a unique award: the “Good Temper Award.”

“As we all know, Carter is a passionate athlete with a hot temper at times, which has become a “double-edged sword” that restricts her development,” the official announcement reads. “However, this season, she effectively controlled her emotions and put more energy into the game, itself. The number of times she argued with referees and opponents has significantly decreased. She can laugh off fierce fouls and sometimes even take the initiative to appease teammates who are out of control, showing her leadership qualities.”

“Our club has always advocated respecting referees and opponents, and Carter’s transformation is in line with this concept. Although the team lost to Liaoning 82:87 on the road on November 28, our club still gave her a 10,000 yuan “Good Temper Award” in recognition of her achievements in emotional management. We hope she will continue to strengthen her emotional management, set an example on both offense and defense, and give advice to young people, turning her innate passion into the team’s progress.”

Carter’s award is 10,000 Chinese Yuan — around the equivalent of 1,380.70 US dollars.

Chennedy Carter is is one of six Chicago Sky players playing overseas

Carter, a 26-year-old guard, has been dominating the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association as the top scorer on the Wuhan Shengfen. She is averaging 28.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.3 steals across six games, punctuated by a 42-point, 7-assist performance last week.

Sky teammate Kamilla Cardoso has also stood out in China, as a critical member of the Shanghai Baoshan Dahua Swordfish. Cardoso is averaging 21 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting an astounding 71.4% from the field.

Four other Sky players are competing overseas. Guards Lindsay Allen and Dana Evans are playing in Turkey in the Euroleague. Allen is is averaging 17 points and 6.7 assists while shooting 42.1% from three for Botaş SK, while Dana Evans is averaging 18.1 points, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game for Beşiktaş.

Isabelle Harrison, meanwhile, is averaging 11.6 points and 5.9 rebounds for the USK Praha in the Czech Republic. In Australia, Brianna Turner is averaging 6.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 3.6 steals and 3 blocks per game for the Adelaide Lightning.

Angel Reese is the only Sky player headed to play in Unrivaled this winter. Reese will be an inaugural player in the new professional 3-on-3 women’s basketball league slated to take place in Miami beginning in January 17th.