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Aces Sign Ex-Angel Reese Teammate After Year Away From the WNBA

Aces Sign Ex-Angel Reese Teammate After Year Away From the WNBA

Summary

The Las Vegas Aces, a top team in the WNBA, signed Chennedy Carter to a one-year contract. Carter scored the most points in the Chinese basketball league last season and previously played in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream.

Key Facts

  • The Las Vegas Aces have won three of the last four WNBA championships.
  • The team re-signed several key players and also added new free agents Brianna Turner and Stephanie Talbot.
  • Chennedy Carter signed a one-year deal for the league minimum to join the Aces as a guard.
  • Carter did not play in the WNBA last year but played in China, where she averaged 31.4 points per game.
  • In her WNBA career, Carter was known for strong scoring and was named to the All-Rookie Team in 2020.
  • She was drafted fourth overall in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream.
  • Carter has a reputation for playing aggressively and had on-court incidents with other players.
  • The Aces signed Carter to add depth to their team’s bench.

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