Free-agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is leaving the Chicago Sky, she announced Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to know:
- Vandersloot, the No. 3 pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, has played all 12 seasons of her career with the Sky.
- The four-time All-Star and 2021 WNBA champion averaged 11.8 points and 6.5 assists per game last season.
- Vandersloot, 33, ranked No. 2 on The Athletic’s list of top free agents heading into this offseason.
I love you, Chicago. 💙 pic.twitter.com/U4FcMcBSmq
— Courtney Vandersloot (@Sloot22) February 1, 2023
Backstory
Vandersloot, a 5-foot-8 guard, is the face of the Sky after more than a decade with the franchise. She has started every game over the last two seasons, playing a vital role as Chicago won the 2021 championship.
Vandersloot was an unrestricted free agent last season but chose to re-sign with the Sky on a one-year deal. Vandersloot made $195,000 this past season.
Scouting report
The veteran started at point guard in 92 percent of Chicago’s games since the 2011 season. Vandersloot owns the five best seasons in WNBA history in terms of assists per game (during the regular season), setting the league record at 10 assists per game in 2020. During the 2021 season, she was instrumental to Chicago’s title run, dishing out 8.6 assists per…
