Sky waives Wyckoff, signs veteran 6-foot-8 center

A day after announcing a knee injury had ended her season, the Chicago Sky waived forward Brooke Wyckoff and signed center Katie Feenstra Mattera.

The moves were announced Tuesday morning by Steven Key, Sky head coach and general manager.

Mattera, a 6-foot-8 center, is in her fifth WNBA season. Earlier this season she was released by the San Antonio Silver Stars after appearing in 13 games and averaging 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. Aside from adding size to the Sky lineup, Mattera brings playoff experience with her to Chicago, Key said.

Wyckoff injured the ACL in her left knee in Friday's win against the New York Liberty.

"Brooke was an essential player for this team since our inaugural season. She is that veteran that every team needs to lend a hand to the rookies, and support the veterans's," Key said. "Brooke will always be a member of this team, and we wish her a speedy recovery."

Wyckoff was selected by the Sky in the 2005 WNBA Expansion Draft. In 2009, she started 23 of the Sky's 27 games and averaged 3.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Mattera, who got married last November, was a three-time Big South Conference Player of the Year for Liberty University. She was originally drafted by the Connecticut Sun but was quickly traded to San Antonio. In 2007 she was traded to Detroit for Ruth Riley and helped to lead the Shock to the WNBA Finals, averaging 5.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. In 2008, she played 33 games for Atlanta, averaging 6.7 points and 3.9 rebounds.