Vandersloot Returns to Spokane for a Visit

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by Jared Frank, KHQ.com/SWXRightNow.com - email

Courtney Vandersloot was at Sunday's Gonzaga-Stanford game and stopped to talk to SWX. (Photo: SWX)

It's always good to see the legends return to Spokane. Like Courtney Vandersloot.

The famed point guard from Gonzaga was spotted in the crowd Sunday afternoon for her former team's game against Stanford.

Vandersloot, who now plays for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA, said she taking a breather in the offseason before heading overseas to play basketball for a Turkish team in Europe.

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