Sami so close to historic championship double

• Sami Whitcomb won 2025 WNBL MVP and championship with Bendigo Spirit and made the WNBA Finals with Phoenix
• Whitcomb played key bench role in Mercury’s run to 2025 WNBA Finals
• Rebecca Allen said" "Phoenix has allowed her to thrive; she looks happy and free"

Australian Opals teammate and WNBA star Rebecca Allen said WNBL MVP Sami Whitcomb "look(ed) happy and free" during her first season at the 2025 Finalist Phoenix Mercury.

Whitcomb, 37, had an outstanding 2025, winning the WNBL MVP and championship Bendigo Spirit before signing with the Phoenix Mercury earlier this year. She played for the Seattle Storm in 2023 and 2024.

"Sami Whitcomb has had an incredible season and a phenomenal couple of years," Allen told basketball.com.au.

"Phoenix has allowed her to thrive; she looks happy and free.

"Her chemistry with AT (Alyssa Thomas) is great — if you help off, Sami only needs a sliver of space and she’ll let it fly.

"Nate Tibbetts is a terrific coach and communicator, and that environment suits her."

Lead guard Whitcomb played 23 of 43 games off the bench for the Mercury as they marched into the WNBA Finals. But her chance to win both an WNBL and WNBA title in the same year was dashed by WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, who led the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship in three years. The Aces swept the Mercury 4-0.

Sami Whitcomb 2025 Season

• Team: Phoenix Mercury
• League: WNBA
• Season (Year): 2025 Regular Season (+ Playoffs)
• Position / Jersey #: Guard / #33
• Height / Weight: 5’10” / 149 lbs (178 cm / 67 kg)
• Age / DOB: 37 (July 20, 1988)
• Nationality: USA (AUS citizen; Perth Lynx alum)
• Accolades: 2× WNBA Champion

2025 WNBA Snapshot

Whitcomb is sharpshooting vet who stretched defenses with deep range and constant movement. She operated primarily as a spacing wing + secondary playmaker, toggling between starter and high-leverage bench minutes.

Regular Season Stats (Per Game Averages — 2025)

GMS: 43 I PTS: 9.1 I REB: 2.6 I AST: 2.5 I STL: 0.8 I BLK: 0.2 I FG%: 38.5 I 3P%: 36.1 I FT%: 85.2 I Turnovers: 1.6
Advanced: eFG% 51.3, PER 11.4, WS 1.9 (Career 10.8)

Career Stats (Per Game Averages)

GMS: 307 I PTS: 7.2 I REB: 2.4 I AST: 2.0 I STL: — I BLK: — I FG%: 39.2 I 3P%: 36.1 I FT%: 86.3 I Turnovers: —
Advanced: eFG% 52.6, PER 12.6

Team Performance (2025)

• Phoenix Mercury: 27–17 (.614) — 4th in the league (Home 15–7, Away 12–10, Diff +2.7).
• Playoffs: Beat NY (2–1) in First Round → Beat MIN (3–2) in Semifinals → Lost to LV (0–4) in the WNBA Finals.

Sami Whitcomb's Contribution

• Floor spacing & gravity: 6+ threes attempted per 36; teams tried to top-locked her off staggers and flares.
• Secondary creation: Kept the ball moving (2.5 AST) and punished closeouts.
• Lineup fit: Positive on-off impact with starters and bench groups, low-turnover usage.

Highlights

• Jul 8 vs DAL: 36 PTS, 7/11 3PT (12/19 FG) — season high, heater from deep.
• Jun 22 @ CHI: 17 PTS, 5/10 3PT in road win.
• Jul 31 @ IND: 18 PTS, 3/7 3PT, 3/3 FT.
• Playoffs:
  • First Round G3 vs NY: 13 PTS, 5/5 FT in series clincher.
  • Semis G2 @ MIN (OT win): 13 PTS, 6 AST in 33 minutes.
  • Finals: minutes tapered; still provided spacing and defensive positioning.

Performance Trends

• In-season surge: Mid-summer spike (late June to July) drove 3P% to 36.1% on volume.
• Role elasticity: Effective both on-ball (DHOs, exit screens) and off-ball as a pure catch-and-shoot threat.
• Defense: Savvy team defender; timely digs/tags, competes on the glass for size (2.6 REB).