13 Facts About Karlie Samuelson

Karlie Anne Samuelson was born on May 10,1995 and is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association.

An Orange County native, Samuelson is the second of three daughters of two former athletes, her father having played basketball in both Cal State Fullerton and England, where he met her mother, a former netball player who reached the England national team.

Karlie Samuelson played from 2013 to 2017, while graduating in human biology.

Karlie Samuelson, who excelled as a three-point shooter, qualified twice for the NCAA final Four, in her freshman year of 2013, and later as a senior in 2017, where she had been a Regional All-Tournament Team before losing the semifinal with a sprained ankle.

Karlie Samuelson made her WNBA debut on the 20th of May against the Minnesota Lynx scoring 3 points in 13 minutes of playing time, and ultimately appeared in 20 games of the 2018 season and 2 playoff games, averaging 4.2 minutes per game.

Karlie Samuelson signed again with the Sparks again in 2021, where she made her first start in the league, but she was ultimately released in August, and again joined her sister on the Seattle Storm.

Karlie Samuelson made her professional debut in Italy's Serie A1 with Pallacanestro Vigarano, but left the team in January 2018, having played 13 games for Vigarano, alleging personal reasons.

Karlie Samuelson averaged 16 points per game on the season in the national league, and 9.7 per game in the Euroleague.

Karlie Samuelson left Spain in 2021 and signed with Australian team Townsville Fire in 2022.

The Lions would then win over Besiktas JK, in the final, where Karlie Samuelson was chosen as Finals MVP for averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and an efficiency of 17.0 across both games of the decision.

Karlie Samuelson debuted for the team in February 2018, playing two games in the EuroBasket Women 2019 qualification.

In November, Karlie Samuelson helped the British team win the final two games, granting them a spot in EuroBasket Women 2019.

Karlie Samuelson played the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, missing the Olympic qualifying spot while averaging 10.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2 rebounds.