Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
yesterday

Allie Quigley Retires From WNBA After 14 Seasons to Focus on Motherhood

In an essay for The Players’ Tribune she explains that her daughter’s birth this spring prompted her to step away after helping the Chicago Sky win their first title.

Image
Image
Jul 29, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky guard Allie Quigley (14) brings the ball up court against the New York Liberty during the first half of the WNBA game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Image

Overview

  • Quigley’s retirement essay appeared in The Players’ Tribune on June 10, marking the official end of her 14-year WNBA career.
  • Over 347 career games she averaged 10.9 points on .452 shooting, along with 2.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.
  • After being drafted 22nd overall by Seattle in 2008 and stints with Phoenix, Indiana and San Antonio, Quigley found stability with the Chicago Sky in 2013, remaining there for ten seasons.
  • She earned back-to-back Sixth Woman of the Year awards in 2014 and 2015 then transitioned to a starter in 2017, securing three consecutive All-Star selections.
  • Quigley says the birth of her daughter Jana Christine Vandersloot Quigley on April 8 prompted her decision and she plans to prioritize motherhood alongside wife and current Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot.