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Courtney Vandersloot to sign with Chicago Sky, returning to franchise that drafted her

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Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago, her agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The veteran guard will sign with the team that drafted her in 2011 after spending the last two seasons in New York, agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said. WNBA free agents can’t sign contracts until Feb. 1.

Vandersloot is Chicago’s all-time assist leader and is second in WNBA history behind Sue Bird.

She helped the Sky win the franchise’s first WNBA title in 2021. Now she’ll provide veteran leadership to the young team that’s led by the frontcourt duo of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. The Chicago Sky have a new coach in Tyler Marsh this season and have the No. 3 pick in the WNBA draft.

The Chicago Sun Times was the first to report the move.

The 35-year-old guard won her second WNBA championship with New York this past season. Midway through the season she gave up her starting role to come off the bench and help facilitate the second team.

It was a difficult year for Vandersloot off the court as her mom Jan passed away in June from cancer.

Vandersloot is a five-time All-Star and has led the league in assists seven times. She is playing in the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. She took meetings with WNBA teams down there and joked that a franchise that bought her a pack of IPA might get a leg up in recruiting.

“I’m an IPA drinker, so I guess that is not a requirement. But listen, if you’re showing up with a pack of IPA, you might have a head start,” she said laughing.

Vandersloot, who also drew interest from Seattle and Golden State, has averaged 10 points and 6.6 assists in her career.

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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

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