Courtney Vandersloot announced Tuesday in a social media post that she won’t be returning to the Chicago Sky, setting the stage for her free agency move to another WNBA team.
Free agents can officially sign with teams beginning Wednesday.
Vandersloot, the No. 3 overall pick in 2011 out of Gonzaga, is one of the top point guards in WNBA history, having led the league in assists per game six times in her 12 seasons in Chicago. She also helped guide the Sky to a WNBA championship in 2021.
“To the Sky organization who drafted the little guard from a mid-major and believed in me from the jump, I couldn’t have asked for anything better,” Vandersloot wrote on Instagram. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have realized my dreams because of you.
“Although I never planned for this day to come, I have decided it is time for me to pursue a new beginning. I will forever be grateful for the memories I have made during my time here. As I look ahead to a new chapter, with a new team, in a new city, know that Chicago, its fans, and the Sky organization will…
