Katie Lou Samuelson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a three-time All-American and two-time national champion with the University of Connecticut Huskies. Samuelson has represented the United States in international competition, winning a gold medal at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and a bronze medal at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup.
Born: March 13, 1997, in Huntington Beach, California
Began playing basketball: at age 5
High school: Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)
University of Connecticut (2015-2019)
* 2015-16: National championship
* 2016-17: National championship
* 2017-18: Consensus First Team All-American, Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
* 2018-19: Consensus First Team All-American, Huskies' all-time leading scorer (2,997 points)
Chicago Sky (2019-2023)
* 2019: WNBA All-Rookie Team
* 2021: WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year
Seattle Storm (2023-Present)
* 2023: Signed a two-year deal with the Storm
FIBA Americas U16 Championship (2015)
* Gold medal
FIBA U19 World Cup (2017)
* Bronze medal
USA Basketball Senior Team (2019)
* Debuted against Belgium in exhibition game
Samuelson is the daughter of former NBA player Jon Samuelson. She is married to former college basketball player Brad Davison.
Samuelson overcame a torn ACL in her left knee in 2017, which sidelined her for nearly a year. She worked tirelessly to rehab and regain her form, returning to the court in the 2018-19 season and leading UConn to another national championship.
Lesson: Adversity can build resilience and determination.
Despite being the daughter of a former NBA player, Samuelson never took her talent for granted. She put in countless hours of hard work and dedication to become one of the most decorated college basketball players of all time.
Lesson: Hard work and dedication pay off.
Samuelson has a close relationship with her family, especially her father, Jon. Her family has been a source of support and encouragement throughout her basketball journey.
Lesson: Strong family connections can provide a solid foundation for success.
Pros:
Cons:
Season | PPG | RPG | APG |
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2015-16 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
2016-17 | 17.5 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
2017-18 | 20.1 | 6.1 | 3.1 |
2018-19 | 20.7 | 6.9 | 3.5 |
Season | Team | PPG | RPG | APG |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Chicago Sky | 10.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
2020 | Chicago Sky | 11.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
2021 | Chicago Sky | 13.4 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
2022 | Chicago Sky | 11.7 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
2023 | Seattle Storm | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tournament | Team | PPG | RPG | APG |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship | USA | 15.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
2017 FIBA U19 World Cup | USA | 14.7 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
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