Serena Sundell

Serena Jade Sundell (born August 29, 2003) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. She was selected 26th overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft.

Serena Sundell

Sundell with Kansas State in 2021
Free agent
Position	Guard
Personal information
Born	(2003-08-29) August 29, 2003 (age 21) Maryville, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 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 highlights
2× First-team All-Big 12 (2024, 2025) Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2022) NCAA season assists leader (2025) Miss Show-Me Basketball (2021)
Stats at Basketball Reference

High school career

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

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]

Professional career

On April 14, 2025, Sundell was drafted in the third round, 26th overall, by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft.^[12] On May 12, she was waived by the Storm.^[13]

Career statistics

Legend

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

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

Sundell's older brother, Jalen, is an offensive tackle in the National Football League and played college football for North Dakota State.^[14] 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.^[15]