Sami Whitcomb: From College Courts to WNBA Stardom

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

• Born: 1988 in Ventura, California
• Parents: Jan and Sander Whitcomb
• Basketball: A means to connect with her father, later became her career path

Career and Earnings

• Current Team: Phoenix Mercury (2025)
• Current Salary: $125,000 (one-year deal)
• Previous Team: Seattle Storm (2024)
• Previous Salary: $140,000 (sixth-highest earner)
• Net Worth: Undisclosed

College Career at the University of Washington (2006-2010)

• Freshman to Senior: Progressive improvement each year
• Senior Year Averages:
• Points: 13.0 per game
• Rebounds: 5.6 per game
• Assists: 2.5 per game
• Achievements:
• All-Pac-10 honors
• 15th highest scorer in Huskies history with 1,205 points

Professional Career

• Pre-WNBA: Worked as a video coordinator at the University of Washington
• Overseas: Played overseas, honing her three-point shooting
• WNBA Debut: Joined the Seattle Storm in 2017
• Championship: Won a WNBA championship in her second season

Wisdom and Legacy

• Advice: "There’s not a blueprint. It’s just work hard, stay ready, and when that opportunity comes, you seize it."
• Impact: Dedication and perseverance have kept her in the WNBA for eight years, contributing to the league's growth.