Serena Sundell
| Seattle Storm | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 29, 2003 Maryville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maryville (Maryville, Missouri) |
| College | Kansas State (2021–2025) |
| WNBA draft | 2025: 3rd round, 26th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Seattle Storm |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Seattle Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Serena Sundell (born August 29, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
High school career
[edit]Sundell played basketball for Maryville High School in her hometown of Maryville, Missouri. As a senior, she was named Miss Show-Me Basketball as the top player in Missouri. She left as the program's all-time leading scorer, with 2,358 points. In addition to basketball, Sundell was an all-state player and Class 3 state champion in volleyball, and was a state runner-up in the high jump.[1] During her junior year, she committed to play college basketball for Kansas State.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman at Kansas State, Sundell averaged 10.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. She earned All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention and was unanimously named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.[3] On March 1, 2023, she scored a career-high 33 points in a 90–86 overtime loss to AP No. 16 Oklahoma.[4] In her sophomore season, Sundell averaged 13.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, receiving All-Big 12 honorable mention.[5] As a junior, she averaged 12.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors.[6]
On February 5, 2025, Sundell scored a senior season-high 27 points in a 59–50 win over AP No. 9 TCU.[7] On February 22, she set a program single-game record with 15 assists in a 90–60 victory over Kansas.[8] At the end of the regular season, Sundell was named first-team All-Big 12 and made the AP All-American honorable mention.[9] In the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament, she surpassed Shalee Lehning to become Kansas State's all-time leader in assists, recording 19 points and 14 assists in an 80–79 overtime win over No. 4 seed Kentucky.[10] Sundell led the team to its first Sweet 16 since 2002. In her senior season, she averaged 14.1 points, a nation-best 7.3 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | * | Led Division I |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kansas State | 33 | 33 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 35.3 | 82.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | .7 | 2.9 | 10.6 |
| 2022–23 | Kansas State | 36 | 36 | 33.4 | 48.9 | 25.3 | 80.1 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .7 | 3.4 | 13.9 |
| 2023–24 | Kansas State | 34 | 34 | 32.6 | 53.6 | 39.8 | 60.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .7 | 3.2 | 12.1 |
| 2024–25 | Kansas State | 36 | 36 | 33.2 | 50.1 | 32.0 | 78.7 | 4.4 | 7.3* | 1.1 | .9 | 2.9 | 14.1 |
| Career | 139 | 139 | 32.9 | 47.4 | 33.5 | 76.3 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 1.3 | .7 | 3.1 | 12.7 | |
Personal life
[edit]Sundell's older brother, Jalen, is an offensive tackle in the National Football League and played college football for North Dakota State.[12] Her father, Bob, played basketball and competed in the high jump at Northwest Missouri State and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for both his school and conference. Sundell's mother, Korena, played basketball for Missouri S&T.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Dykstra, Jon (March 25, 2021). "Sundell wins Miss Show-Me Basketball; Platte Valley rakes in Class 1 honors". The Maryville Forum. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Corbin (April 4, 2020). "Sundell announces commitment to Kansas State". Northwest Missourian. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Maeder, Trevor (March 25, 2022). "Maryville's Sundell shines in freshman season at Kansas State". KMA. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "No. 16 Oklahoma women down K-State 90-86 in OT". ESPN. Associated Press. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Fritchen, D. Scott (September 28, 2023). "Focusing on the Present". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Two Pillars of a Team with Championship Aspirations". Kansas State University Athletics. October 7, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Sundell scores 27 and leads No. 12 Kansas State over No. 9 TCU 59-50". ESPN. Associated Press. February 5, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Dykstra, Jon (February 23, 2025). "Sundell breaks Wildcat assist record in Senior Day win over Jayhawks". The Maryville Forum. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "K-State's Sundell, Lee Named AP All-America Honorable Mention". Kansas State University Athletics. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Green, Arne (March 23, 2025). "Kansas State women's basketball's Serena Sundell breaks assist record in March Madness win". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Green, Arne (April 11, 2025). "Kansas State women's basketball guard Serena Sundell receives invitation to WNBA Draft". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Guyer, Morgan (January 18, 2025). "Sundell siblings find success after Maryville". Nodaway News. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Fritchen, D. Scott (January 19, 2022). "SE: Sundell Siblings Push Each Other From Long Distance". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2025.