The story of Allie Quigley’s basketball journey cannot be told without her parents’ influence.
Born on June 20, 1986, in Joliet, Illinois, Quigley carved out a legendary career in the WNBA and overseas.
After starring at DePaul University, where she scored over 2,000 career points, she was drafted by the Seattle Storm in 2008.
Despite a rocky start that included being cut and moving between teams, she found her footing with the Chicago Sky in 2013.
From there, Quigley rose to become one of the league’s most consistent sharpshooters, earning three WNBA All-Star selections and four Three-Point Contest titles.
In 2021, she played a key role in helping the Sky win their first WNBA Championship.
In Europe, she found additional success, winning titles in Hungary, Turkey, and Russia, and gaining Hungarian citizenship along the way.
After sitting out the 2023 season, Quigley officially retired in June 2025. Her on-court legacy is matched by the quiet leadership and humility she brought to every team she played for.
Allie Quigley’s Parents Shaped Her Life, Career, and Love for the Game
Allie Quigley’s elite athleticism and competitive drive trace directly back to her parents, Pat and Christine Quigley—both standout athletes in their own right.
Her late father, Pat Quigley, was a college basketball and tennis player at the University of St. Francis in Joliet.
Though he was not a high school star, Pat’s work ethic and leadership elevated him to become an All-Conference selection in college.
He went on to coach multiple sports at Lincoln-Way Central High School before losing his battle with cancer in 1994.
Allie was just eight years old at the time, but she credits her father’s love for basketball and coaching as a lasting inspiration.
St. Francis honored his legacy by naming their basketball court after him, a testament to the impact he had both on and off the court.
Allie’s mother, Christine (née Prieboy), was equally impressive.
An all-state athlete in multiple sports at Joliet Central High, she went on to become a Hall of Fame basketball player at St. Francis, where her jersey was retired in 1983.
Coaches and peers of the time considered Christine the “Michael Jordan” of her era at St. Francis.
Her influence on Allie and her younger sister, Sam, was profound—not just in genetics, but in example.
Christine, a physical education teacher, was often seen shooting hoops with her daughters, instilling in them the fundamentals of sport and a passion for competition.
Christine remarried years after Pat’s passing to Don Strle, Pat’s best friend and former teammate at St. Francis.
Strle helped raise the Quigley children, frequently playing sports with them and keeping them active in their father’s absence.
The Quigley household became a haven for athletic development. Backyard games of two-on-two between Allie, Sam, and their brothers, Ryan and Jake, became fierce competitions that shaped Allie’s grit and fire.
In this sports-centric family, success was the norm. Ryan became a minor league baseball player, Jake excelled in tennis, and Sam followed in Allie’s footsteps at DePaul before becoming the head coach at St. Francis—her parents’ alma mater.
Christine remains a deeply rooted figure in Joliet’s sports culture and continues to support her children’s careers with pride.
Allie Quigley’s rise wasn’t just the result of talent—it was built on the legacy, values, and love passed down from her parents. Her story is as much theirs as it is hers.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Allie Quigley scored her 2,000th career point during a game against Seton Hall while at DePaul University.
- She and her wife, Courtney Vandersloot, became the first married couple to win a professional sports championship together in 2021.
- Quigley’s daughter, Jana Christine Vandersloot Quigley, was born on April 8, 2025.
