Courtney Vandersloot's jersey will hang from GU rafters

The cheers rose from coast to coast on Sunday when Courtney Vandersloot and the Chicago Sky won their first WNBA title.

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Wed., Oct. 20, 2021

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix.

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Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot (22) back, yells while celebrating with teammate Astou Ndour-Fall (45) after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to become the 2021 WNBA champions Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Chicago.

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Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) celebrates with guard Allie Quigley (14) after scoring against the Dallas Wings during the second half in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Chicago.

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Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy (5) drives on Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix.

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Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix.

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Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix.

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Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot (22) goes up for a shot against Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas (5) during the first half of Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Chicago. Chicago won 79-69.

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Courtney Vandersloot of Gonzaga takes the rest of the net after the Zags take the WCC Championship with a 72-46 win over Saint Marys on Monday, March 7, 2011 in Las Vegas. Vandersloot was the tournament MVP.

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Gonzaga head coach, Kelly Graves, and his star player, Courtney Vandersloot, leave the court arm in arm after defeating Louisville 76 -69, March 25, 2011, in the Spokane Arena.

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Three-time WCC Player of the Year Courtney Vandersloot comes off the floor for the last time to a standing ovation from Gonzaga fans on March 28, 2011.

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