Katie Lou Samuelson's Husband

Last Modified Jan 17, 2025 07:14 GMT
Katie Lou Samuelson's Husband
Katie Lou Samuelson with her husband, Devin Canady and daughter, Aliya

Katie Lou Samuelson is an American professional basketball player who plays small forward for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA as of January 2025. She attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, where she led her team to the Trinity League title and the 2015 State Regional Championship with 24.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Samuelson was named the Gatorade’s State Player of the Year for California in 2014 and 2015. According to her college profile, Samuelson finished her high school career with 2,244 points, 760 rebounds, and 297 three-pointers. She later enrolled at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, where she played for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team. During her senior season, she scored in double digits in 33 games and started in 34 games in the 2018-2019 season, as per her college profile. Samuelson was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year two times (2017 and 2018) and the American Athletic Conference First Team three times in 2017, 2018, and 2019. As per her college profile, she was also named to the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament Team in 2017 and 2018.

Samuelson was selected as the fourth overall pick in the first round by the Chicago Sky in the 2019 WNBA Draft. As of January 2025, she has also played for the Flammes Carolo Basket, the Dallas Wings, the CB Avenida, the Seattle Storm, and the Los Angeles Sparks. Samuelson won the Commissioner’s Cup in 2021 while playing with the Seattle Strom. She signed with the Phantom BC for the inaugural 2025 season of Unrivaled, the women’s 3x3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. Internationally, Samuelson played for the USA women's basketball team and represented the 2019 USA FIBA AmeriCup Team, the 3×3 2013 FIBA World Championship, the 2015 USA U19 World Championship Team, and various championships. According to her WNBA profile, she won a bronze medal and six gold medals on the international stage. She was selected for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but couldn't compete in it as she tested COVID-19 positive ahead of the tournament.

Who is Katie Lou Samuelson's husband?

Katie Lou Samuelson's husband is Devin Cannady. He is an American professional basketball player. He attended Princeton University from 2015 to 2019 and played for the Princeton Tigers men's basketball team. According to his college profile, Cannady finished his collegiate career as Princeton's fifth-leading all-time scorer with 1,515 points. He was named the Second-Team All-Ivy League in 2018. According to the official website of the Olympics, Cannady and Samuelson competed in the USA 3x3 basketball teams playing at the AmeriCup tournament in Puerto Rico. Katie Lou Samuelson on the women’s team and Devin Cannady on the men’s team.

How old is Devin Cannady?

As of January 2025, Devin Cannady is 28 years old. He was born on May 21, 1996.

Devin Cannady's height and weight

As of January 2025, Devin Cannady weighs 183 lbs (83 kg) as listed by his NBA profile. He stands 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.

What does Devin Cannady do for a living?

Devin Cannady is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Panionios B.C., a Greek professional basketball club, as of January 2025. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, he played for the Long Island Nets, the Lakeland Magic, the South Bay Lakers, and the Birmingham Squadron in the NBA G League and the Orlando Magic in the NBA before joining the Panionios. Cannady won the NBA G League Championship in 2021 and was named the Finals MVP.

Devin Cannady's parents

According to his college profile, Devin Cannady's parents are Tony and Jessica Cannady. According to Go Princeton Tigers, his father, Tony Cannady, introduced him to basketball, as Tony Cannady himself played at a small school in Mishawaka called Bethel College. When Devin Cannady was three years old, his father showed him Michael Jordan's tapes on the VHS. Tony and Jessica Cannady have four children, including Devin, Delaina, Dylan, and Deric. His youngest son, Deric Cannady, is also a basketball player.

In an interview with Go Princeton Tigers, Cannady said about his father,

“He’d put in Michael Jordan tapes when I was three in the VHS, we’d sit down and he’d tell me this is the greatest basketball player of all-time,”

Devin Cannady's social media

Devin Cannady is active on social media. His Instagram handle is @devin_cannady3 with more than 24,000 followers; his X (formerly Twitter) account is @devin_cannady3 with more than 4,000 followers.

How long have Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady been married?

Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady have been married since 2023. They got engaged on February 4, 2022, in Clearwater Beach, Florida, according to Devin Cannady's Instagram post. They got married on April 22, 2023. According to Devin Cannady's Instagram handle, he first posted pictures with Katie Lou Samuelson publicly on January 1, 2021. Samuelson and Cannady have been together for more than four years and have been married for more than one year as of January 2025.

How many children do Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady have?

Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady have a daughter named Aliya as of January 2025. Samuelson announced her pregnancy on February 11, 2023, and Aliya Cannady was born on August 4, 2023. According to Devin Cannady's Instagram post, he wrote his first-ever children's book named "ALIYA CAN," which is about his daughter.

FAQs on Katie Lou Samuelson

A. As of January 2025, Katie Lou Samuelson is 27 years old.

A. As of January 2025, Katie Lou Samuelson wears jersey number 33 in the Indiana Fever.

A. Katie Lou Samuelson started her professional playing career in 2019.

A. Katie Lou Samuelson has two older sisters.

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