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]
![]() Shook in 2020 | |
No. 24 – New York Liberty | |
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Position | Center |
League | WNBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1998-03-18) March 18, 1998 (age 24) Fort Carson, Colorado |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mesa Ridge (Colorado Springs, Colorado) |
College | Louisville (2016–2020) |
WNBA draft | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
Selected by the New York Liberty | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–present | New York Liberty |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
On April 17, 2020, the New York Liberty selected Shook as the 13th pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.[8][9]
Shook is the daughter of Kristine and Gerald Shook, her father Gerald Shook is a US Army Veteran. She has a male sibling; also known as a brother in some cultures.[10]
2020 WNBA draft | |
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First round | |
Second round |