Allie Quigley’s Chicago Basketball Legacy Stretches from DePaul to the Sky

Allie Quigley’s basketball career is closely tied to Chicago. Before becoming one of the Chicago Sky’s most accomplished players, she developed her game at DePaul University, establishing a local connection that continued throughout her professional career.

Born Alexandria Quigley on June 20, 1986, Quigley graduated from DePaul in 2008. The Seattle Storm selected her with the 22nd pick in that year’s WNBA draft. She spent her first five WNBA seasons with four teams before joining the Sky in 2013.

Her arrival marked the beginning of the most significant chapter of her professional career. In 2014, Quigley was named the WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Year after helping Chicago reach the league finals for the first time. She received the same honor again in 2015, underscoring her importance as a reserve capable of changing the rhythm of a game.

Quigley later became a three-time WNBA All-Star, earning selections in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She also established herself as one of the league’s leading long-distance shooters. She won the WNBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022.

The defining team achievement of her Sky tenure came in 2021, when Chicago won the WNBA championship. That title gave Quigley a place in the franchise’s championship history and capped a run that had included regular-season recognition, shooting accolades and repeated postseason appearances.

Her career extended beyond the United States as well. Quigley played in European leagues and, after spending three consecutive years in Hungary, gained Hungarian citizenship in 2012. She subsequently represented Hungary internationally. Her overseas career added another dimension to a résumé that included basketball in Chicago, across the WNBA and abroad.

Quigley sat out the 2023 and 2024 WNBA seasons before announcing her retirement in 2025. That same year, the Sky retired her jersey number, formally recognizing her contribution to the organization.

For Chicago basketball fans, Quigley’s legacy connects two institutions: DePaul, where her college career began, and the Sky, where she became a champion and a repeated All-Star. Her career also reflects the range of opportunities available to elite women’s basketball players, from domestic professional competition to international leagues and national-team play. The retired number ensures that her impact will remain part of the Sky’s history long after her playing career ended.

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