Sami Whitcomb was born in Ventura, California, and played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. She went undrafted in the 2010 WNBA Draft and decided to pursue her career in Australia. She dominated the State Basketball League now known as “NBL1” with the Rockingham Flames and was a three-time SBL scoring champion, three-time SBL MVP, two-time SBL Finals MVP and won two SBL Championships. She also played in the NBL with the Perth Lynx and won two NBL Championships, made four All-WNBL first teams and won the NBL top shooter award in 2017. After dominating in Australia, Whitcomb was signed by the Seattle Storm in 2017.
Whitcomb became an Australian citizen in 2018 and since then she has represented them in two FIBA World Cups in 2018 Spain and 2022 Australia, the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympics. She won her first Olympic medal as Australia defeated Belgium in the quarter-final match.
Sami Whitcomb Contract Breakdown
As of September 2024, Sami Whitcomb is signed to the Seattle Storm on a two-year contract worth $287,500 and will earn an average annual salary of $143,750. (via Spotrac)
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 | ||
| 2024 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $140,000 | ||
| 2025 | UFA | UFA | UFA |
How much is Sami Whitcomb getting paid?
Sami Whitcomb will earn a base salary of $140,000 for the 2024 WNBA season as per Spotrac. She is the sixth-highest earner on the Storm’s roster for the 2024 season. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much does Sami Whitcomb make in a minute?
Sami Whitcomb makes around $0.26 per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2024 ($140,000) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Whitcomb earns around $0.26 per minute.
Sami Whitcomb Career Earnings
As of September 2024, Sami Whitcomb has earned approx. $611,200 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac. (Data up to 2023 contracts updation).
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What are the terms of Sami Whitcomb’s contract?
Sami Whitcomb’s contract doesn't have a team option or player option in the contract. According to Spotrac, Whitcomb is on a two-year contract worth $282,500. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much of Sami Whitcomb’s contract is guaranteed?
Sami Whitcomb’s entire contract worth $282,500 is guaranteed as per Spotrac.
Sami Whitcomb Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Sami Whitcomb has signed in her career till now:
February 3, 2023
Sami Whitcomb signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $287,500.
February 10, 2021
Sami Whitcomb signed a two-year contract with the New York Liberty worth $300,700.
February 1, 2018
Sami Whitcomb signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $168,000.
FAQ's On Sami Whitcomb's Contract
A. Sami Whitcomb was born in Ventura, California.
A. Sami Whitcomb played college basketball for the Washington Huskies.
A. Sami Whitcomb became an Australian citizen in 2018.
A. Yes, Sami Whitcomb won the bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
