Getting to Know Allie Quigley

Wed, Jun 17, 2015, 9:33 PM

Q: If you could change one thing about the world what would it be and why?

A: I wish everyone could just get along, because life is beautiful and people need to just enjoy it and not worry about the things that don’t matter.

Q: What was one thing that made a big impact on you as a kid?

A: I would say my parents, always getting me in the gym and making athletics fun for me but at the same time instilling hard work and making school important too.

Q: As a player in the WNBA how would you like to influence the game of basketball and where do you see it going?

A: I think it’s only getting better, hopefully we’ll get some more teams soon. I would like to show that anyone can make it and if a girl thinks maybe she can’t, she’s too small, or too anything, if she works hard she can make it.

Q: Who inspires you?

A: My sister

Q: If you could have dinner with any person who would it be?

A: Steph Curry

Q: What do you want to be remembered for?

A: Just someone who always had fun, enjoyed playing basketball, and a good teammate.

Q: What is your favorite book?

A: The Great Gatsby

Q: What would you be if you weren’t a basketball player?

A: Probably a singer, or someone who is musically talented at least

Q: Favorite holiday?

A: Mother’s day

Q: What other sport would you play besides basketball?

A: Volleyball

Q: Why did you start playing basketball?

A: My parents both played, they were coaches, so I was in the gym all the time and I enjoyed it so I kept playing

Q: What does the Sky mean to you?

A: Opportunity, home, and happiness

Q: What is your personal mission statement?

A: Either “Don’t take life too seriously” or “You get what you give”.

 

You can follow Allie on Twitter @alliequigley and be sure to catch her back in action with the Sky on Friday, June 17th at 6:30pm CT on The U TOO as the team travels to Philips Arena to take on the Dream.