Kylee Shook

Kylee Shook (born March 18, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals.[1][2]

Kylee Shook
No. 24 – New York Liberty
PositionForward
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1998-03-18) March 18, 1998
Fort Carson, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolMesa Ridge
(Colorado Springs, Colorado)
CollegeLouisville (2016–2020)
WNBA draft2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentNew York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
  • First-team All-ACC (2020)

College career

Shook played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals from 2016 to 2020, in her freshman season, she averaged 5.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[3] In her Sophomore season, she averaged 4.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[4] In her Junior year, she averaged 7.1 points, 6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.[5] In her Senior year, she averaged 10.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1 assist per game.[6] Shook finished her Louisville career as the program's all-time leader in blocked shot with 223. She was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and also earned All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Defensive Team honors.[7]

Professional career

On April 17, 2020, the New York Liberty selected Shook as the 13th pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.[8][9]

Personal life

Shook is the daughter of Kristine and Gerald Shook, her father Gerald Shook is a US Army Veteran. She has a male sibling.[10]

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References
  1. "2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Kylee Shook". wnba.com. Women's National Basketball Association. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. Samdraut. "Kylee Shook selected by New York Liberty in WNBA Draft". si.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "KYLEE SHOOK". gocards.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. "Kylee Shook". herosports.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. "Kylee Shook". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Demling, Jody. "Senior Day Spotlight: Kylee Shook". 247sports.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. McCammon, Michael (April 17, 2020). "New York Liberty select Jazmine Jones, Kylee Shook in WNBA Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  8. Maloney, Jack. "2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio". cbssports.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. Elfman, Lois. "Liberty picks look forward to summer in NYC". amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. "KYLEE SHOOK". usab.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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