Aces sign former Sky guard Chennedy Carter, who drew ire for hard foul on Caitlin Clark, to training camp deal

Aces sign former Sky guard Chennedy Carter, who drew ire for hard foul on Caitlin Clark, to training camp deal

Chennedy Carter — the former Chicago Sky guard known for her hard foul on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during her rookie year — is back in the WNBA … for now. Carter signed a training-camp contract with the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, the team announced.

Carter, 27, has shown clear talent in the WNBA. After being selected by the Atlanta Dream with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, Carter made an impact immediately, finishing as the runner-up for the Rookie of the Year award.

After another solid season with the Dream, Carter was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks, where she spent one year. Carter did not play in the WNBA in 2023 before joining the Sky in 2024.

In her four seasons in the WNBA, Carter averaged 14.6 points per game.

While that figure should make her a highly-desirable player, Carter has faced a number of suspensions and benching for poor conduct. Those issues first came to light during Carter’s second season in the league, when she was suspended by the Dream for “conduct detrimental to the team.” It was later reported that Carter wanted to fight teammate Courtney Williams, which led to the suspension.

In her only season with the Sparks, Carter was benched for “poor conduct.” She eventually returned to the lineup and played for the team down the stretch.

She was waived before the start of the next season and did not play in the WNBA until 2024, when the Sky brought her in. Carter experienced the best year of her career with Chicago, averaging a career-high 17.5 points per game and earning most-improved player votes at the end of the season.

But the year was not without controversy. Carter drew ire and criticism during the season when she shoulder-checked Fever rookie Caitlin Clark in a Sky loss. After a league review, Carter’s foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1, though she was not fined.

Carter became a free agent at the end of the 2024 season and spent the 2025 season out of the WNBA.

With the Aces, Carter has a chance to rebuild her WNBA career. Her on-court ability is undeniable at this point and could help the Aces bring home yet another championship. But her history suggests she’ll need a strong hand to guide her through the season without issue, and the Aces are hoping they have the pieces in place to make sure Carter is the best version of herself both on and off the court.