Chicago Sky Make Strong Statement After Former Star's Major Career Decision

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 3:22 PM ET

Chicago’s 2025 season has been off to a rocky start, to say the least.

Under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh, the Sky entered Tuesday night’s trip to Brooklyn with a 2-5 record, the third-worst mark in the WNBA.

As the team continues to find its footing on the court, Tuesday brought another twist off the court as former Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley announced her retirement from the league.

Shortly after the news broke, the Sky took to X to celebrate her, posting with the caption, "certified bucket from Joliet with a dream. 2021 WNBA CHAMP 4x WNBA 3-PT Contest Winner 3x WNBA All-Star2x WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year enjoy retirement, Quigs ".

certified bucket from Joliet with a dream.

2021 WNBA CHAMP
4x WNBA 3-PT Contest Winner
3x WNBA All-Star2x
WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

enjoy retirement, Quigs pic.twitter.com/Iazox8gRMN
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 10, 2025

Quigley, now 38, confirmed the decision in a Players’ Tribune essay titled "Irish Goodbye," putting an end to an accomplished fourteen-year career.

After two seasons bouncing among Phoenix, Indiana, San Antonio and Seattle, Quigley found a home in Chicago in 2013 and blossomed into one of the most lethal 3-point threats in the WNBA.

Over her career, she averaged 10.9 points per game across 347 career outings and shot 39.4% from 3-point range, ranking among the greatest shooters of all time.

Quigley also won four WNBA All-Star Weekend 3-Point Contests, earned two Sixth Woman of the Year awards and captured a WNBA Championship in Chicago’s 2021 Finals run.

She also carved out an overseas resume with EuroLeague and Turkish titles, and she earned Hungarian citizenship in 2012 to compete internationally.

Off the court, Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot, herself the Sky’s all-time leading scorer since May 29, 2025, welcomed their daughter Jana in April.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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