[oldalum]

The Sun signed Karlie Samuelson to a hardship contract May 25.

What, so now she has to fly coach and stay in flea-infested cheap motels away from the team? I would have thought playing pro ball was tough enough on its own. I sure hope they're paying her enough to make it worthwhile.

[oldalum]

The Sun signed Karlie Samuelson to a hardship contract May 25.

What, so now she has to fly coach and stay in flea-infested cheap motels away from the team? I would have thought playing pro ball was tough enough on its own. I sure hope they're paying her enough to make it worthwhile.

[old spanish trail]

Was scrolling yesterday and saw someone I recognized on the screen. Yep it was Karli in the second half of a Phoenix game. Apparently, there are a number of injuries etc, plus Griner, leaving the team short. (I dont know the hardship, etc. rules) She was in with Taurasi for about 4 min and never saw the ball. Then, Delana Deshelds came in for Taurasi, I think, and she brought the ball up court and shot. Once she passed to someone in the paint, and once to Karli, who missed. Otherwise she must have put up 8-10 shots as they tried to overcome other team. Karli did make one three and was 1-3 in the fourth qtr. Karli was a step slow on D, and had two turnovers, I think, but otherwise was pretty good for somebody off the street.

[old spanish trail]

Was scrolling yesterday and saw someone I recognized on the screen. Yep it was Karli in the second half of a Phoenix game. Apparently, there are a number of injuries etc, plus Griner, leaving the team short. (I dont know the hardship, etc. rules) She was in with Taurasi for about 4 min and never saw the ball. Then, Delana Deshelds came in for Taurasi, I think, and she brought the ball up court and shot. Once she passed to someone in the paint, and once to Karli, who missed. Otherwise she must have put up 8-10 shots as they tried to overcome other team. Karli did make one three and was 1-3 in the fourth qtr. Karli was a step slow on D, and had two turnovers, I think, but otherwise was pretty good for somebody off the street.

[mbdude]

Karli released by Phoenix

[mbdude]

Karli released by Phoenix

[BobK]

10 points in 24 minutes today and a win

[BobK]

10 points in 24 minutes today and a win

[UltimateCard]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

[UltimateCard]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

[WBB fan]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

So glad to learn this positive news about her. I've been expecting her to be cut, but maybe not now.

[WBB fan]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

So glad to learn this positive news about her. I've been expecting her to be cut, but maybe not now.

[PVTree]

I saw Lexie, Lacie, Haley, Fran + others at Sunken Diamond watching the baseball team vs. Yukon (13-12 game). They looked to be in good spirits.

[PVTree]

I saw Lexie, Lacie, Haley, Fran + others at Sunken Diamond watching the baseball team vs. Yukon (13-12 game). They looked to be in good spirits.

[crackpot]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

More often than not, it appears she has a top 3 +/- for the Fever. Nice to see her get enough minutes today to show her capability.

[crackpot]

Lexie had her best game as a pro, scoring 10 in helping the Fever upset defending champs Chicago Sky a week after graduation! She had a good stretch to end the 3Q, including this triple, and big block with 17 seconds left in the contest to preserve the lead. Team-leading +15 for the game! Must be a confidence boost to be on the court in crunch time. Maybe now that her studies are over, she can really show why she’s a first round pick!

More often than not, it appears she has a top 3 +/- for the Fever. Nice to see her get enough minutes today to show her capability.

[IM in OC]

WNBL

Karlie Samuelson signs with Townesville in Australia. She will play on same team with Mikaela Ruef.

https://twitter.com/TownsvilleFire/statu...9198279680

[IM in OC]

WNBL

Karlie Samuelson signs with Townesville in Australia. She will play on same team with Mikaela Ruef.

https://twitter.com/TownsvilleFire/statu...9198279680

[BACardinal]

I hope this doesn't mean she won't be returning to Avenida.

[BACardinal]

I hope this doesn't mean she won't be returning to Avenida.

[IM in OC]

I hope this doesn't mean she won't be returning to Avenida.

No Avenida for her, or her sister, next season.
Avenida did add Erica McCall

[IM in OC]

I hope this doesn't mean she won't be returning to Avenida.

No Avenida for her, or her sister, next season.
Avenida did add Erica McCall

[Erika]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

[Erika]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

[JustAnotherFan]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

Just looked at the box score. Oof. Rough night at least from a statistical standpoint. Hope she played better than the numbers indicate. 

https://www.wnba.com/game/20220701/INDSEA/

[JustAnotherFan]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

Just looked at the box score. Oof. Rough night at least from a statistical standpoint. Hope she played better than the numbers indicate. 

https://www.wnba.com/game/20220701/INDSEA/

[Card10Fan]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

Just looked at the box score. Oof. Rough night at least from a statistical standpoint. Hope she played better than the numbers indicate. 

https://www.wnba.com/game/20220701/INDSEA/

Lexi's season stats: 
FGM-A:  12-56 = 21.4%
3PM-A: 3-21  = 14.3%

In 18 games played in, she's been in double figures once.

[Card10Fan]

Lexie is starting tonight for the Fever and scores early!

Just looked at the box score. Oof. Rough night at least from a statistical standpoint. Hope she played better than the numbers indicate. 

https://www.wnba.com/game/20220701/INDSEA/

Lexi's season stats: 
FGM-A:  12-56 = 21.4%
3PM-A: 3-21  = 14.3%

In 18 games played in, she's been in double figures once.

[2006alum]

Happy to report Lexie had her best game yet in a Fever uniform: 14 PTS, 5/7 FT, 7 RB, 4 S (but also 4 TO and 5 F). The team is a dumpster fire and they were missing Kelsey Mitchell, so that's probably why Lexie got a season high 26 mins, but it's something.

Plus this sweet highlight and 1. She looked more like the Lexie of Stanford than I've seen in the W yet. Not sure this changes the long-term picture, but gratifying see her grit through some early adversity and keep fighting. (Not that I'm surprised!)

[2006alum]

Happy to report Lexie had her best game yet in a Fever uniform: 14 PTS, 5/7 FT, 7 RB, 4 S (but also 4 TO and 5 F). The team is a dumpster fire and they were missing Kelsey Mitchell, so that's probably why Lexie got a season high 26 mins, but it's something.

Plus this sweet highlight and 1. She looked more like the Lexie of Stanford than I've seen in the W yet. Not sure this changes the long-term picture, but gratifying see her grit through some early adversity and keep fighting. (Not that I'm surprised!)

[JohnR34231]

Lexie was high scorer for her team last night, putting in 17.
Unfortunately, in a game reminiscent of our game with South Carolina last year, her team built up a big halftime lead and proceeded to blow it in the second, ending up losing in OT.

[JohnR34231]

Lexie was high scorer for her team last night, putting in 17.
Unfortunately, in a game reminiscent of our game with South Carolina last year, her team built up a big halftime lead and proceeded to blow it in the second, ending up losing in OT.

[magnus]

What a tough situation.

She's probably lost more games in the WNBA this season than at Stanford.

Good to see she's finally getting playing time and putting up some stats.

[magnus]

What a tough situation.

She's probably lost more games in the WNBA this season than at Stanford.

Good to see she's finally getting playing time and putting up some stats.

[stopandpop]

Happy to report Lexie had her best game yet in a Fever uniform: 14 PTS, 5/7 FT, 7 RB, 4 S (but also 4 TO and 5 F). The team is a dumpster fire and they were missing Kelsey Mitchell, so that's probably why Lexie got a season high 26 mins, but it's something.

Plus this sweet highlight and 1. She looked more like the Lexie of Stanford than I've seen in the W yet. Not sure this changes the long-term picture, but gratifying see her grit through some early adversity and keep fighting. (Not that I'm surprised!)

It's called confidence and Lexie looks to have found it after her most recent 17 point game.

[stopandpop]

Happy to report Lexie had her best game yet in a Fever uniform: 14 PTS, 5/7 FT, 7 RB, 4 S (but also 4 TO and 5 F). The team is a dumpster fire and they were missing Kelsey Mitchell, so that's probably why Lexie got a season high 26 mins, but it's something.

Plus this sweet highlight and 1. She looked more like the Lexie of Stanford than I've seen in the W yet. Not sure this changes the long-term picture, but gratifying see her grit through some early adversity and keep fighting. (Not that I'm surprised!)

It's called confidence and Lexie looks to have found it after her most recent 17 point game.

[CompSci87]

Chron article on Lexie:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/...r-AA10zmd2

[CompSci87]

Chron article on Lexie:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/...r-AA10zmd2

[IM in OC]

Big Congrats to former Stanford players Karlie Samuelson and Mikela Ruef on winning the WNBL Championship last night in Australia, for the Townsville Fire. 
Final was 82-69.

Ruef had 12 pts 13 rebounds and 4 assists
Samuelson had 11 points

Samuelson finished the season, regular and playoffs, at 55.6 FG%, 47.3% Three Point average, and 91.2% FT. Averaging 13.6ppg
Ruef finished the season with 9.4 ppg and 9.4 rebounds per game

Article, box score, pictures and You tube game highlights at link below.

https://wnbl.basketball/blog/news/jcu-to...champions/

[IM in OC]

Big Congrats to former Stanford players Karlie Samuelson and Mikela Ruef on winning the WNBL Championship last night in Australia, for the Townsville Fire. 
Final was 82-69.

Ruef had 12 pts 13 rebounds and 4 assists
Samuelson had 11 points

Samuelson finished the season, regular and playoffs, at 55.6 FG%, 47.3% Three Point average, and 91.2% FT. Averaging 13.6ppg
Ruef finished the season with 9.4 ppg and 9.4 rebounds per game

Article, box score, pictures and You tube game highlights at link below.

https://wnbl.basketball/blog/news/jcu-to...champions/