Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Courtney Vandersloot:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Courtney Vandersloot
  • Nationality: American / Hungarian (naturalized)
  • Age: Born on February 8, 1989
  • Hometown: Kent, Washington, USA
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
  • Weight: 145 lbs (66 kg)
  • Wingspan: 5 ft 9 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 9 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #22
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Kentwood High School (Covington, Washington)
  • College: Gonzaga University (2007–2011)
  • WNBA Draft: 2011, 1st round (3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Sky
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Sky (2011–2022)
    • New York Liberty (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2021 with the Chicago Sky)
  • Kids: None publicly reported
  • Siblings: Information about her siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Courtney Vandersloot’s player archetype is that of a pass-first floor general, a true table-setting point guard whose greatest value comes from controlling tempo, organizing teammates, and creating efficient offense through vision and precision. Defensively, she has generally filled a team-structured guard role, relying more on anticipation, positioning, and competitiveness than overwhelming size or explosive physical tools. Offensively, Vandersloot has been an elite initiator, thriving in pick-and-roll, threading difficult passes through tight windows, keeping the ball moving, and mixing in timely scoring when defenses sit too heavily on her playmaking. Physically, she is a smaller guard at 5-foot-8, but she compensates with balance, poise, quick decision-making, and excellent spatial awareness. Her overall play style is cerebral, unselfish, and highly controlled, built around playmaking mastery, calm orchestration, and the ability to make an offense feel sharper and more connected whenever she is on the floor.

Sources:

WNBA — Courtney Vandersloot Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
WNBA — ELITE is ELITE: Dropping Dimes
WNBA — Season In Review: Chicago Sky
WNBA — Changing of the Guard
WNBA — The Commissioner’s Cup Championship Preview: An Offensive Masterclass