Former Washington WBB star waived by Seattle Storm

TL;DR

Former Washington Huskies star Elle Ladine has been waived by the Seattle Storm after a brief preseason stint. She played 11 minutes across two games, scoring 4 points before the team's regular season begins.

Key points

Elle Ladine was waived by the Seattle Storm
She played 11 minutes in two preseason games
Ladine averaged 11.2 points during her college career
She was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team
The Storm drafted Flau'jae Johnson with the No. 8 pick

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After signing a training camp deal with the Seattle Storm, former Washington Huskies star guard Elle Ladine was waived by the WNBA organization on Thursday ahead of the start of the regular season on Friday, May 8.

Over the brief two-game preseason, Ladine played 11 minutes and posted a total of 4 points with a rebound and a steal in what was going to be an uphill battle for her to make the team after the Storm traded up in the WNBA draft to use the No. 8 overall pick on former LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson.

Now, as Ladine continues on the journey of her professional career, the fact that the Storm were willing to take a chance on the UW star in training camp could be a good sign after she got off to a slow start during her senior season with the Huskies due to a lower-body injury, which forced her to miss a good portion of the non-conference slate.

After being named to the All-Big Ten Second Team following the 2024-25 season, where she averaged a career-high 17 points per game, she finished her four years on Montlake after averaging 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per contest, while her 166 three-pointers made placed her at No. 8 in school history.

If Ladine is unable to catch on with a WNBA team by the start of the season, she could find herself playing overseas for her next home.

This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Former Washington Huskies WBB star waived by Seattle Storm

Q&A

Why was Elle Ladine waived by the Seattle Storm?

Elle Ladine was waived by the Seattle Storm after a short preseason where she struggled to secure a spot on the roster, especially after the team drafted Flau'jae Johnson.

What were Elle Ladine's stats during the preseason with the Storm?

During the preseason, Elle Ladine played 11 minutes, scoring 4 points, along with a rebound and a steal.

What achievements did Elle Ladine have during her college career?

Elle Ladine was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team after averaging 17 points per game in her senior season and finished her college career with averages of 11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.