WNBA free agency took a turn for the unexpected Wednesday afternoon, and in a flutter of deals involving four different franchises, three former Huskies Kia Nurse, Katie Lou Samuelson and . During the season, Samuelson scored 11.0 points per game and led the team with 78 made three-pointers, which was the second-most ever by a Connecticut freshman. Karlie played for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2018 and is now representing Great Britainthe Samuelsons mother is a citizenin the FIBA EuroBasket tournament. She played college basketball at University of Connecticut. Samuelson, a 6-foot-3 . While starting in 24 of 27 appearances with the Storm last year, she averaged 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game. Karlie takes the top spot in only one category, but it may be one of the categories the siblings value most: three-point shooting percentage. Across 26 starts this season, she's averaged 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals. Katie Lou has two older sisters who both played at Stanford: Bonnie, who after college decided to instead study optometry; and Karlie, who has played in the WNBA with the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings. [9], Her tenure with the Storm ended on February 3, 2022, when she and the 2022 WNBA draft ninth pick were traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Gabby Williams. Katie Lou Samuelson announced Monday she will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics after . Scoring a career-high 40 points against USF on March 6, 2017, Samuelson set the NCAA single-game record for most 3-pointers made without single miss, finishing with 10. Los Angeles Sparks. Instagram: {{ player.hanaInfo.HEIGHT | ftInchesToMeters }} m, {{ player.hanaInfo.WEIGHT | lbsToKg }} kg, Drafted No. She arrived from Southern California as the No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Samuelson was chosen fourth overall by Chicago. Samuelson had 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 39 minutes during Saturday's 85-77 win over the Storm. Her height is six foot three (1m90 / 6-3). Jrue Randall Holiday (/ d r u /; born June 12, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Samuelson chipped in 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 94-81 loss to the Mystics. She became the 2015 WBCA National Player of the Year. On March 6, 2017, Samuelson scored a career-high 40 points against USF; she also set the NCAA single-game record for most three-pointers made without a miss, with 10. She was hesitant -- not ready to face the pain of seeing. She's. Katie Samuelson attended Mater Dei (CA) '2015. Born: September 23, 1996 in Jefferson City, Missouri us. Per PBP Stats, the Sparks have a +19.8 point differential in scoring with Brown and Samuelson on the court compared to when they're both off, a 105.9 offensive rating as opposed to an 86.1 . The Dallas Wings announced today the team acquired the number one overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft from Seattle via New York for forward Katie Lou Samuelson and Dallas's second-round pick. College: UConn. January 14, 2023 - 103 Games Today Menu She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Samuelson played for the Mater Dei High School basketball team for three seasons. ESPN Stats & Info . The days of the Samuelson kids shooting in the backyard are long gone, according to Katie Lou, but as adults, they dont hesitate to head to the gym for shooting practice. Samuelson is currently playing overseas for Avenida (Spain). But this week she did something new when she made her debut walking the runway at New York Fashion Week. Samuelson helped Avenida win the Spanish championship and finish second in the continental EuroLeague, being listed on the team of the tournament in both championships. Samuelson was drafted 4th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2019 WNBA draft, with whom she spent her rookie season. Latest on Los Angeles Sparks forward Katie Lou Samuelson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN . The UConn women's basketball program also tweeted the Vogue photo on Thursday. us, High School: She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Katie Samuelson was born in Huntington Beach, CA. [2], In 201617, Samuelson started in all 37 of the Huskies' games. [6][7], Samuelson was traded on February 10, 2021 to the Seattle Storm for the number one overall pick in the 2021 WNBA draft, who became Charli Collier. The forward posted two points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes off the bench in the Sparks' loss to the Aces on Sunday. Samuelson was named the 2016 national freshman of the year by ESPNw. [13], Dallas Wings and Perfumeras Avenida (2020-2021), List of NCAA Division I women's basketball career 3-point scoring leaders, "Team & Individual Records - Season Highlights", "Samuelson reaches 2,000 points as UConn beats South Florida", "Katie Samuelson profile, FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women 2013", "Swapping UConn players: Katie Lou Samuelson traded to Dallas Wings, in exchange for Azura Stevens", "Winners of EuroLeague Women Awards announced", "Quinteto ideal 2020/21: Ouvia, Grey, Hayes, Samuelson y Gatling", "Storm acquires Katie Lou Samuelson, Mikiah "Kiki" Herbert Harrigan; Rights to Stephanie Talbot and two 2022 draft picks", "Former UConn women's basketball stars Gabby Williams and Katie Lou Samuelson swapped in WNBA trade", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Katie_Lou_Samuelson&oldid=1115128300, This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 23:29. Katie's sister Karlie later joined the Storm, and played three games with them in August and September 2021. During her high school years, Samuelson played at Huntington Beach's Edison and Mater Dei High School, in Santa Ana before heading off to play in college at Stanford University alongside older sister Bonnie. She played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Samuelson averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 32 games played for the Sparks in 2022. As a Senior (2018-19): Started 34 games scored in double digits in 33 games second on team with 18.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game notched six double-doubles scored 20 points and added six assists vs. Notre Dame (4/5) tallied 29 points with seven three pointers vs. Louisville (3/31) notched 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists vs. Memphis (2/20) went 12-for-12 from the free throw line at UCF (2/17) posted 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting and went 8-for-8 from the free throw line vs. South Carolina (2/11) scored 31 points with 11 free throws while adding eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and four steals vs. ECU (2/6) posted 23 points and 10 rebounds vs. Cincinnati (1/9) had four straight double-doubles from 12/8-1/3 posted 26 points and 16 rebounds vs. Seton Hall (12/8) posted 20 points and eight assists at Saint Louis (12/4) scored 23 points vs. DePaul (11/28). . She was then drafted by the Chicago Sky, 4th overall by in the 2019 WNBA Draft. As a sophomore in 201213, she averaged 20.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and helped Mater Dei to a 302 record. Her two older sisters, Bonnie and Karlie both played basketball at Stanford. Katie Lou Samuelson is a 20-year-old native of Huntington Beach, California, who is a guard/forward for the UCONN women's Huskies, #33. We provide up-to-date basketball scores and statistics for every professional player and team in every major league in the world, including all NBA scores and stats since 1949. 33 after Larry Bird. 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Samuelson averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 32 games played for the Sparks in 2022. Ogunbowale gets extension; Dolson home in N.Y. Storm's Samuelson ready after missing Olympics, Samuelson won't compete in women's 3x3 hoops, What Wednesday's blockbuster WNBA trades mean and how they impact each team, Trades net Dallas No. They have even participated in training camps for two different countries senior national teams, the United States and Great Britain. Mater Dei in Santa Ana, California, Draft: Chicago Sky, 1st round (4th pick, 4th overall), 2019 Draft, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 4:46AM. Samuelson has started in each of the last 10 games and her numbers have been quite solid, as she has scored in double digits in all but two of those contests. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. PPG Leader: Tina Charles (23.4) RPG Leader: Jonquel Jones (11.2) APG Leader: Courtney Vandersloot (8.6) 33katielou Seattle Storm's Katie Lou Samuelson in action against the Las Vegas Aces during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Everett, Wash. Katie Lou Samuelson #33 and Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm react during the third quarter against the Washington Mystics at Angel of the Winds Arena on September 07, 2021 in Everett, Washington. With the Seattle Storm on the East Coast to play the New York Liberty, and an open spot on the roster, the team was looking for a player to pick up for the rest of the season. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Samuelson chipped in 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 94-81 loss to the Mystics. I hated that people assumed I was going [to Stanford], Katie Lou told Bleacher Report. Samuelsons father played basketball collegiately at Cal State Fullerton and professionally in Europe, and her mother was on the All-England Netball Team. Date: May 4, 2021. Katie Lou told High Post Hoops that she would definitely watch her sister compete in EuroBasket, despite the time difference. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. She was named the 2017 AAC co-player of the year and the AAC tournament most outstanding player. After college, the sisters paths diverged, too, but they are all very supportive of one another. She also scored in double figures for a third straight game and for the seventh time over her last eight appearances. Katie Lou Samuelson hasn't played 3x3 basketball in a formal, competitive situation in more than six years. She was named the 2014 California Player of the Year and was a USA Today first-team All-American. Katie Lou Samuelson Samuelson was a teammate with Williams for three years at UConn, and both women were selected fourth overall by the Chicago Sky in consecutive years, Williams having been picked in 2018. She was also named to the American Athletic Conference all-freshman team and the AAC all-tournament team. 1 pick in the 2021 WNBA draft, Selected to represent USA on 33 team at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (unable to play due to illness), Appeared in 27 games, making 24 starts in first season with Seattle, Scored career-high 15 points (6-10 FG) with 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists at NYL (8/18), Recorded 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting including a career-best three 3pt FG vs LVA (5/18), Scored 14 pointsall in the second halfat PHX (7/9), Followed that up with 14 points at home vs PHX (7/11) the next game, scoring in double-figures in back-to-back games for the first time, Tallied a playoff career-high of 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting including 4-of-6 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds vs PHX (9/15), Appeared in 22 games, making four starts for Dallas, Averaging 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.7 steals per game, Scored a season-high 12 points vs NYL 7/29, Poured in 11 points twice (vs PHX 8/16,vs MIN 9/4), Recorded a season-best three blocks vs PHX 8/10, Traded to Seattle on Feb. 10 along with a 2022 Second Round draft pick (#22 overall) for Seattles 2021 First Round draft pick (#1 overall), Appeared in 20 games for the Sky in first season in WNBA, Averaged 2.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.3 steals in 7.6 minutes her game, Scored a career-high 10 points against the Las Vegas Aces on Aug. 18, Sidelined for four weeks from middle of June to beginning of July due to fractured hand, Traded to Dallas on Feb. 14 along with a 2021 First Round draft pick (#7 overall) for Azura Stevens, Became 10th player in UConn history to score more than 2,000 points, ranked No. , Samuelson started in all 37 of the Huskies ' games she spent her rookie.. 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