{
  "id": 6583050,
  "title": "Chicago Sky Coach Gets Real On What He Really Thinks Of Kate Martin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/chicago-sky-coach-gets-real-on-what-he-really-thinks-of-kate-martin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chicago-sky-coach-gets-real-120615900.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With the Chicago Sky already out of playoff contention for the 2026 WNBA season, coach Tyler Marsh is elated to have young sensation Kate Martin on the team. Following their shock trade of star Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, the team's star power seemed to wane. Although Rickea Jackson was brought in to replace Reese, the move did not yield the desired results. Martin was signed on a development contract, and Coach Marsh believes she possesses the qualities that fit the team's mold. \"I love Kate. In any capacity, just having someone as tough and selfless as she is fits right into the mold of what we want this team to be about. So, even in a development role, we want to have her around. She belongs in this league,\" Marsh stated, as reported by Chicago State of Mind Sports. Martin, drafted 18th overall by the Las Vegas Aces in 2024, had a brief stint there before her popularity soared. She signed with the Sky on September 2, just three days after being waived by the Los Angeles Sparks. Despite thinking her season was over with only four games left, Martin expressed her gratitude for the opportunity with the Sky, stating that she aims to make the most of the remaining games.",
  "summary": "Chicago Sky is already out of playoff contention in the 2026 WNBA season. While they plan to rebuild, they signed young sensation Kate Martin on a development contract. And coach Tyler Marsh is exhilarated to have the 26-year-old on the team. Earlier this season, Sky traded their golden goose Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}