Updated FEB 16, 2015 12:25p ET

NEW YORK

Epiphanny Prince is coming home.

The New York Liberty acquired Prince from the Chicago Sky for Cappie Pondexter in a blockbuster trade Monday. Prince was born and raised in New York City and is thrilled for the chance to play at Madison Square Garden.

"It means a lot to me," Prince told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "To come home to play in front of my family and friends is huge. Growing up I was a huge Knicks fan. Now I'm going to go to the Garden to go to work."

It's the second straight year that the Liberty have pulled off a major trade. New York acquired All-Star center Tina Charles on draft day last season.

"I'm super excited to play with Tina," Prince said. "She's one of the best posts in the game and one of my close friends off the court."

Prince averaged 15 points for the Sky last season in helping Chicago reach the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history under owner Michael Alter and coach/general manager Pokey Chatman.

"It's bittersweet. I'm grateful for everything that organization has done for me," Prince said. "Pokey and Michael care about me as a person and wanted to do the best thing that's good for me."

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