Satou Sabally Speaks on Playing Against Her Former WNBA Team
Satou Sabally Speaks on Playing Against Her Former WNBA Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally is ready to face her former WNBA team, the Dallas Wings, on Wednesday. It will be the first time that Sabally will play against the team that drafted her. Ahead of the contest, the two-time All-Star talked to the media about her thoughts.
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During her time in Dallas, Sabally developed into one of the best forwards in the WNBA. She spent five seasons playing for the Wings and earned her first All-Star selection in 2021. In her fourth year, she was selected for another All-Star and won the Most Improved Player award.
However, she was part of a four-team trade in February, which landed her with the Mercury.
Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally gets called for an offensive foul on Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins.Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
She was asked what she thinks about playing against her former team. Sabally played it cool and said that the Mercury will face a "regular opponent."
"I'm really excited to play in front of our home crowd and just kind of face a regular opponent," Sabally said, via Aya Abdeen. "I feel like I really take it game by game and it's just a regular game. But I'm excited to see the people."
In her first season with the Mercury, Sabally has shown that she's one of the top talents in the league. The 6-foot-4 power forward is averaging at least 20 points for the first time in her career. The German-American is averaging 20.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and three assists on 39.9% shooting from the field.
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Sabally and the Mercury are coming off an 89-77 loss against the Seattle Storm. The starting forward had 22 points, five rebounds and six assists. But it wasn't enough to lead them to a win.
Phoenix wants to get past Dallas (1-9) with a win and potentially improve to 7-4.
Related: Paige Bueckers Finds Inspiration From Former Mercury Star's Longevity
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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