Sky star DiJonai Carrington has 5 words after career move

DiJonai Carrington has been one of the most talked about players in the WNBA this season. She was involved in a few controversial incidents while playing for the Chicago Sky and has also had some strong performances. The veteran guard once again grabbed headlines aftter announcing a career move.

Carrington and the Sky have already been eliminated from playoff contention. They are 15-25 for the season but are aiming to finish strong to build momentum for next year. The team has four games left and is currently on a three-game losing skid. Carrington and Co. will return to action on Sept. 17 to face the Washington Mystics at WinTrust Arena.

She is averaging 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds through 28 games. However, she has struggled in the last five outings, failing to score in double digits in each and only converting one three-pointer.

Chicago Sky guard-forward DiJonai Carrington (7) warms up before a WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun.

Chicago Sky: DiJonai Carrington announces career move via her Instagram story

Carrington announced that she will return to the Unrivaled league. She shared its announcement on her Instagram story along with a five-word message.

“DiJonai Carrington is Unrivaled DiJonai returns for season three on a multi-year deal,” Unrivaled wrote.

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“we backkkkk in the yamerzzzz,” Carrington wrote.

She played in its inaugural season in 2025 but was not bale to suit up for Mist BC this year due to a foot injury. Ending the WNBA regular season on high note will be huge for Carrington as it will could set her up for a success in the 3-on-3 league. Mist BC is the reigning Unrivaled champions.

Two of Carrington and Chicago’s last three games are on the road, including a pair against playoff-bound teams. The good news is they have nothing to lose and could play the role of spoilers as teams continue to battle for postseason positioning. The Sky’s last game is on Sept. 24 versus the Mystics again.