SEATTLE \u2014\u00a0The Seattle Storm\u00a0announced\u00a0today\u00a0the\u00a0signing of free agent,\u00a0Katie Lou Samuelson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not\u00a0disclosed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLou brings length, versatility and the ability to stretch the floor, all extremely valuable skillsets for our team,\u201d said Storm General Manager\u00a0Talisa Rhea.\u00a0\u201cShe has attacked her recovery and rehab with determination and\u00a0focus\u00a0on returning to play at\u00a0a high level.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0excited to have Lou back on the court this season and know\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0make an immediate impact.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Samuelson signed a one-year contract with the Storm on February 21, 2025, but was out the entire season due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she suffered during training camp. The 6-foot-3 forward spent the 2024 season with the Indiana Fever,\u00a0where she\u00a0played in 37 games and\u00a0averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. In 2022, Samuelson played for the Los Angeles Sparks, where she averaged a career high of 9.7 points per game and shot 35.2% from three. During her first stint with the Storm in 2021, Samuelson averaged 7.0\u00a0points and posted career-bests in field goal percentage (45.6%) and rebounds per game (3.5). She was also a member of the Storm\u2019s inaugural Commissioner\u2019s Cup championship team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n