Chicago Sky guard Kysre Gondrezick’s basketball comeback has hit a devastating roadblock.
The fourth overall pick from the 2021 draft damaged her Achilles during training at the University of Miami just days before she was set to report. It reportedly knocked her out of the Athletes Unlimited season starting in February 2026.
But the WNBA community’s attention quickly shifted from her injury to her recent off-court moves — specifically, her groundbreaking appearance as Playboy’s Miss June 2025. Social media erupted with brutal takes about her future in the game.
Kysre Gondrezick Misses Upcoming Athletes Unlimited Season
Gondrezick suffered the season-ending injury on Sunday, reportedly while draining jumpers in practice, and now she is off for an unlimited time. Her surgery is scheduled for later this week to repair the injured tendon.
Gondrezick opened up about the brutal setback in an emotional Instagram post, showing the X-ray image of her leg. She called it one of the hardest moments of her journey. She was just seven days away from reporting to Athletes Unlimited as the league gave her a shot to prove she still belonged in the pro ranks.
Her WNBA career never really popped off. Indiana drafted her fourth overall in 2021 from West Virginia, but she averaged only 1.9 points in 19 games as a rookie. After sitting out 2023, she joined the Sky in 2024 but got waived in June after five games because she couldn’t crack her place in the rotation.
Meanwhile, her bold modeling career has been heating up off the hardwood since making history as the first Black professional athlete to grace Playboy magazine’s centerfold. Since she has never reached that expected mark, folk bluntly asked her to quit basketball following the injury setback.
Fans Question Kysre Gondrezick’s Basketball Priorities
Fans didn’t hold back their opinions about Gondrezick’s future in basketball.
“She not a hooper anymore,” one fan wrote bluntly.
Another added, “Just make a Only Fans.”
A third claimed, “Only known for KPJ”– referencing her past relationship with NBA player Kevin Porter Jr.
The fourth one shared, “Not a big deal to the team because she never plays.”
A fifth fan claimed, “She doesn’t need to be playing basketball anyway what joke world is she living in. Go find a man and have some babies.”
The sixth remarked, “Cmon, guys. This girl doesn’t even hoop…”
Gondrezick has consistently pushed back against critics who see modeling as a distraction. However, she failed to sell her explanation because she flopped as a 4th overall pick.
These harsh comments reflect a growing narrative around Gondrezick’s career trajectory. They seemingly just want her to leave.
