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WNBA veteran Rebecca "Bec" Allen's first basketball season in Chicago ended in disappointed, knocked out of the playoffs early as the Sky endured a rollercoaster both on and off the floor in 2025.

The Sky went 10-34 as the 32-year-old Australian Opals star's numbers were down across the box score.

She came into training camp after recovering from a hamstring injury that ruled her out of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

But Allen was optimistic during Chicago's training camp earlier this year.

"I'm coming back from injury right now and I've, but I've been out of the game for seven months," she said.

"I've been building myself. So I think part of that is bringing people with you and it being a positive environment. And I feel like I'm doing that."

There was reason for that optimism. The Sky had a solid roster including Angel Reese, Courtney Vandersloot, Kamilla Cardoso and Ariel Atkins.

"I'm honestly getting more and more excited about it because you just see things really coming together and you see that we got unique bigs as well," she said.

"It's not that traditional just always back to the basket, sort of a slower pace. We're playing with pace. They're able to handle the ball.

"I just think that the way that our offense will be is gonna be exciting. And I know that it's just gonna be built on every single game as the season goes as well. It's not like Day 1 of the season's gonna be everything together. That's not the same for any team, you know. But  I'm genuinely really excited about this group."

Vandersloot blew out her knee early in the season, Reese was eventually suspended by the Sky for criticising the team in a reportedly tension-filled locker room.

Meanwhile, Allen scored her 1,500th career point, dropped a season high 27 points against the Dallas Wings on July 10, 2025. She went 9-from-13 from the field including 5-from-7 threes. She was also ejected for fighting during a heated clash against the Connecticut Sun in mid-August.

🏀 Rebecca Allen — 2025 Season

• Name: Rebecca “Bec” Allen
• Team: Chicago Sky
• League: WNBA
• Season (Year): 10th WNBA Season (2025)
• Position / Jersey #: Guard / #9
• Height / Weight: 6’2” / 162 lbs
• Age / DOB: 32 (Nov 6, 1992)
• Nationality: Australian (Wangaratta, VIC)

Season Snapshot

• Games Played: 43
• Games Started: 16
• Minutes Per Game: 18.6
• Key Role: Veteran 3-and-D wing, rotation contributor

Regular Season Stats (Per Game Averages — 2025)

GMS: 43 I PTS: 5.1 I REB: 2.6 I AST: 1.3 I STL: 0.5 I BLK: 0.5 I FG%: 34.2 I 3P%: 31.3 I FT%: 61.3 I Turnovers: 0.9

Career Stats (Per Game Averages)

GMS: 259 I PTS: 5.8 I REB: 2.7 I AST: 0.9 I STL: 0.7 I BLK: 0.7 I FG%: 38.5 I 3P%: 35.4 I FT%: 77.2 I Turnovers: 0.8

Team Performance — 2025

• Record (W-L): 10–34
• Win %: .227
• League Standing: 12th of 12 (tied with Dallas)
• Conference Standing: 5th in East
• Home: 6–16
• Away: 4–18
• Conference Record: 4–17
• Points For (PPG): 75.8 (lowest in league)
• Opp PPG: 85.8
• Point Differential: –10.0 (worst in league)
• Final 10: 1–9
• Streak: Lost 4 to end season
• Playoffs: Eliminated

Player Contribution to Team Context

• Veteran stabiliser on a rebuilding Sky squad anchored by Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
• One of the few reliable perimeter shooters, finishing with 40 made threes.
• Reached 1,500 career points milestone in September.
• Provided defensive versatility on the wing, averaging 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Highlights

• Season Highs:
  • Points: 27 (July 10 vs Dallas)
  • Rebounds: 6 (multiple games)
  • Assists: 4 (multiple games)
  • Blocks: 3 (July 10 vs Dallas)
• Milestone: Joined WNBA’s 1,500-point career club (Sept 8 vs Las Vegas).
• Signature Game: July 10 vs Dallas — 27 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 3 BLK on 9-13 FG and 5-7 3PT.

Performance Trends

• Hot Stretch: July surge, highlighted by her 27-point game.
• Cold Stretch: August slump — went scoreless in three games, shot under 20% FG for the month.
• Consistency: Provided steady defense and spacing, but streaky shooting limited impact.

Impact & Role

• Offensive Role: Spot-up shooter and floor spacer.
• Defensive Role: Perimeter length, switchable against guards/wings.
• Team Impact: Despite her efforts, Chicago ranked last in scoring and tied for worst overall record.

Outlook

• Future Role: Valuable veteran mentor and defensive wing. She could remain with Chicago to guide their rebuild or serve as a depth signing for a contender seeking shooting and length.