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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WNBA Team Cuts NFL Player's Sister Without a Single Game
With just a few days before the 2025 season starts, WNBA teams are now making cuts from their respective training camp rosters. Each team is only allowed to bring a maximum of 12 players to the final and official roster for the campaign. Unfortunately for former Kansas State Wildcats guard Serena Sundell, she was one of those players who didn't make it to a WNBA roster amid the latest batch of cuts. Advertisement The Seattle Storm, who drafted Sundell with the 26th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, announced her release on Monday. Alongside Sundell, Brianna Fraser and Mackenzie Holmes were also waived. "The Seattle Storm have waived Brianna Fraser, Mackenzie Holmes, and Serena Sundell," the team wrote in a post on social media. When the Storm drafted Serena Sundell, it quickly made headlines in Seattle, and for good reason. After all, the 21-year-old's brother, Jalen Sundell, is also playing for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. "My parents are thrilled, I'm thrilled," Sundell said during the draft when asked about being taken by the Storm and potentially playing in Seattle, in the same city as her brother. "It'll be perfect." Advertisement Sundell, however, didn't even get a chance to play in a regular season game and prove that she belongs in the WNBA. Seattle Storm guard Serena Sundell on the orange carpet at the 2025 WNBA Carchietta-Imagn Images The ex-Wildcats star did play in the Storm's lone preseason game against the Connecticut Sun, but she was only able to record one point, two rebounds and an assist in nearly 20 minutes of action. It remains to be seen what's next for Sundell, but hopes remain high that she will get another shot at the WNBA—even if it's not in Seattle. Related: Fans Are Sad After Fever Make Caitlin Clark, Roster Announcement Related: Angel Reese Takes Major Heat After Skipping Practice for Met Gala
USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Seattle Storm select Jalen Sundell's sister Serena Sundell in WNBA draft
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) held its annual draft on Monday. With the No. 26 overall selection, the first pick of the third round, the Seattle Storm selected Kansas State combo guard Serena Sundell. She is the brother of Seattle Seahawks interior offensive lineman Jalen Sundell. Sundell was the Storm's first selection. The Seattle-based professional women's basketball team did not own selections in the first or second round as a result of previous trades. They did own two additional picks in the third round, drafting TCU's Madison Conner and Michigan's Jordan Hobbs. Jalen Sundell joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent last year. He ended up making the 53-man roster, earning a role as a reserve interior offensive lineman. The Seahawks see developmental potential for Sundell as he prepares for his sophomore campaign in 2025. "He can play several different positions," general manager John Schneider said about Sundell during the annual league ownership meetings. "The staff really likes him. He's smart, tough, reliable. That's going to be interesting. Those two guys, that's going to be pretty interesting there, but center's going to be hard (to find an upgrade in the draft)." Sundell is apparently scheduled to compete for a starting gig. He'll have the nearby support of his sister who will be embarking on her professional basketball career with the Seattle Storm. Congratulations to the Sundell's!
CBS News
30-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The top-seeded Trojans (31-3) were considered title contenders before Watkins tore her right ACL during a second-round victory over Mississippi State. Now they'll be underdogs in an Elite Eight rematch on Monday with Paige Bueckers and second-seeded UConn. The Huskies knocked the Trojans out of last year's March Madness in Watkins' first season. Avery Howell, another freshman, scored 18 points for USC, which went on a 12-0 run during the third quarter to take a 46-39 lead, matching its biggest advantage of the day. Kansas State (28-8) kept pushing, though, and tied it at 51-all early in the fourth on a layup by Ayoka Lee. Rayah Marshall responded with two straight buckets for USC. A layup by Serena Sundell got the Wildcats within 60-59. Smith responded with a pair of free throws, and USC was solid enough at the foul line to close it out. Sundell scored 22 points and Lee had 12 for the fifth-seeded Wildcats (28-8), who fell short of the program's second Elite Eight appearance and first since 1982. They beat Kentucky 80-79 in overtime to reach their first Sweet 16 since 2002. Smith had 11 points in the opening quarter as the Trojans built 19-9 lead. The Wildcats pulled ahead 19-16 after Sundell's layup and free throw. USC answered with a pair of 3-pointers from Howell and Malia Samuels. Sundell hit a jumper and two free throws down the stretch to help Kansas State to a 30-28 advantage at the half. USC arrived at Spokane Arena wearing Nike T-shirts emblazoned with Watkins' face. Players passed around a small Watkins bobblehead, complete with her trademark "JuJu Bun" hairstyle, on the sidelines during the game. A day earlier, coach Lindsay Gottlieb said her team was playing for its inured star: "I think the prevailing feeling is that we can still do something together, and that's what JuJu wants us to do." Watkins was hoping to lead USC to its first national title since it won back to back in 2002 and '03.
NBC Sports
30-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby explain the play that caused JuJu Watkins' season-ending ACL tear before highlighting how Kiki Iriafen keeps USC in good position for the rest of March Madness. SPOKANE, Ore. (AP) — Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The top-seeded Trojans (31-3) were considered title contenders before Watkins tore her right ACL during a second-round victory over Mississippi State. Now they'll be underdogs in an Elite Eight rematch on Monday with Paige Bueckers and second-seeded UConn. The Huskies knocked the Trojans out of last year's March Madness in Watkins' first season. Avery Howell, another freshman, scored 18 points for USC, which went on a 12-0 run during the third quarter to take a 46-39 lead, matching its biggest advantage of the day. Kansas State (28-8) kept pushing, though, and tied it at 51-all early in the fourth on a layup by Ayoka Lee. Rayah Marshall responded with two straight buckets for USC. A layup by Serena Sundell got the Wildcats within 60-59. Smith responded with a pair of free throws, and USC was solid enough at the foul line to close it out. Sundell scored 22 points and Lee had 12 for the fifth-seeded Wildcats (28-8), who fell short of the program's second Elite Eight appearance and first since 1982. They beat Kentucky 80-79 in overtime to reach their first Sweet 16 since 2002. Smith had 11 points in the opening quarter as the Trojans built 19-9 lead. The Wildcats pulled ahead 19-16 after Sundell's layup and free throw. USC answered with a pair of 3-pointers from Howell and Malia Samuels. Sundell hit a jumper and two free throws down the stretch to help Kansas State to a 30-28 advantage at the half. Honoring JuJu USC arrived at Spokane Arena wearing Nike T-shirts emblazoned with Watkins' face. Players passed around a small Watkins bobblehead, complete with her trademark 'JuJu Bun' hairstyle, on the sidelines during the game. A day earlier, coach Lindsay Gottlieb said her team was playing for its inured star: 'I think the prevailing feeling is that we can still do something together, and that's what JuJu wants us to do.' Watkins was hoping to lead USC to its first national title since it won back to back in 2002 and '03.
Associated Press
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
USC shakes off JuJu Watkins' absence and beats Kansas State 67-61 in March Madness
SPOKANE, Ore. (AP) — Kennedy Smith stepped into the void left by injured star JuJu Watkins, scoring 19 points to help Southern California hold off Kansas State 67-61 in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The top-seeded Trojans (31-3) were considered title contenders before Watkins tore her right ACL during a second-round victory over Mississippi State. Now they'll be underdogs in an Elite Eight rematch on Monday with Paige Bueckers and second-seeded UConn. The Huskies knocked the Trojans out of last year's March Madness in Watkins' first season. Avery Howell, another freshman, scored 18 points for USC, which went on a 12-0 run during the third quarter to take a 46-39 lead, matching its biggest advantage of the day. Kansas State (28-8) kept pushing, though, and tied it at 51-all early in the fourth on a layup by Ayoka Lee. Rayah Marshall responded with two straight buckets for USC. A layup by Serena Sundell got the Wildcats within 60-59. Smith responded with a pair of free throws, and USC was solid enough at the foul line to close it out. Sundell scored 22 points and Lee had 12 for the fifth-seeded Wildcats (28-8), who fell short of the program's second Elite Eight appearance and first since 1982. They beat Kentucky 80-79 in overtime to reach their first Sweet 16 since 2002. Smith had 11 points in the opening quarter as the Trojans built 19-9 lead. The Wildcats pulled ahead 19-16 after Sundell's layup and free throw. USC answered with a pair of 3-pointers from Howell and Malia Samuels. Sundell hit a jumper and two free throws down the stretch to help Kansas State to a 30-28 advantage at the half. Honoring JuJu USC arrived at Spokane Arena wearing Nike T-shirts emblazoned with Watkins' face. Players passed around a small Watkins bobblehead, complete with her trademark 'JuJu Bun' hairstyle, on the sidelines during the game. A day earlier, coach Lindsay Gottlieb said her team was playing for its inured star: 'I think the prevailing feeling is that we can still do something together, and that's what JuJu wants us to do.'
