The Seattle Storm today announced that 5-7 guard Alexis Peterson has been waived.
Peterson was selected 15th overall by the Storm in the 2017 WNBA Draft and averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in her rookie season. A graduate of Syracuse, Peterson directed the Orange to a 22-11 record and second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament in her final year on campus. She started all 33 games, averaging 23.4 points and seven assists per contest on the way to earning Second Team AP All-America honors. She was the first player in school history to be named the ACC Player of the Year.
Seattle added two in the 2018 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm on April 12, selecting 5-6 guard Jordin Canada from UCLA in the first round (fifth overall) and Teana Muldrow, a 6-1 forward from West Virginia in the third round (29th overall). The Storm also signed 6-0 guard Brittany McPhee out of Stanford to a training camp contract on April 16.
The Storm tips off the 2018 slate against the Phoenix Mercury on May 20 during Opening Night presented by Swedish, with start time set for 6 p.m. PT at KeyArena. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a Sue Bird bobblehead to celebrate her league record-breaking assist last season at Washington, and her game-worn jersey from that contest will also be on display, allowing fans to take photos and capture a visual taste of WNBA history.
Fans can secure the best seats in the house with Storm 360 Memberships, available now, starting at $216, available online or by calling (206) 217-WNBA (9622). Packages and group discounts are available at 206-217-WNBA (9622).