Early in the first quarter of their home game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night, the New York Liberty broke the news that Courtney Vandersloot’s mother, Jan, had passed away, and paid a brief tribute to her.
New York’s starting point guard has been away from the team since their June 4th win in Chicago, listed as OUT, sometimes DOUBTFUL with personal reasons.
Jan Vandersloot was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in July of 2022, months before her daughter decided to join a stacked New York roster in free agency.