When asked where she thinks Allie Quigley lands in professional basketball history among the greatest shooters, Candace Parker had a simple answer. “It’s now time we rename the three-point contest the Allie Quigley Invitational,” Parker said.
to compete in the 3-point contest after she had sworn the year before she wasn’t going to participate again.Allie Quigley smiles as she holds the 3-point contest trophy at WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago, July 9, 2022.
After easily beating the field to win the 2022 WNBA 3-point contest Saturday at McCormick Place, the DePaul alumna became the first NBA or WNBA player to win four 3-point contests, eclipsing Carl Hodges and Larry Bird. “It’s really cool to be a part of history with some of the greatest shooters,” Quigley said. “It’s just feels great to have that confidence from my coach, everybody in Chicago and my teammates. They’re always hyping me up and letting me know how good of a shooter I am. That really helps me go out there and do what I do.”[Read more] Chicago is hosting WNBA All-Stars this weekend. Here’s what we saw — and heard — around the city.
It didn’t take long for her to run away with the win, claiming victory in the second-to-last rack. As Quigley, who finished with 30 points, was taking her final shot, the announcer yelled over a boisterous crowd, “Allie Quigley has done it again!” Her teammates ran over from their seats to greet Quigley after she won. Her wife and teammate, Courtney Vandersloot, picked her up in celebration. The sharpshooting Joliet native’s family was also in attendance.
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