Lucy Olsen

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Lucy Olsen
Lucy Olsen Washington Mystics 2025 (cropped).jpg
Olsen with Washington Mystics in 2025
No. 33–Townsville Fire
Position Point guard
League WNBL
Personal information
Born (2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 22)
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school Spring-Ford
(Montgomery County, Pennsylvania)
College
WNBA draft 2025: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick
Drafted by Washington Mystics
Career history
2025–present Washington Mystics
2025–present Townsville Fire
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Ulaanbaatar

Lucy Anne Olsen (born May 26, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Townsville Fire of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and previously played for the Villanova Wildcats. Olsen was selected 23rd overall by the Mystics in the 2025 WNBA draft.

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Early life and high school career

Olsen played high school basketball for Spring-Ford Area School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she set the school record for career points and assists and was named first-team all-state two times. [1] She was named the Miss Pennsylvania Basketball in 2021. [1] [2]

Olsen was also a member of her high school tennis team. She was the PIAA state champion in tennis in the fall of 2020. [1]

College career

Villanova

Olsen was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team in her freshman season at Villanova. [3] In her sophomore season, she was named to the All-Big East Second Team and earned first team All-Big 5 accolades. [1]

In her junior season, Olsen was ranked third in the country in scoring at 23.3 points per game. [4] She was also named unanimous first team All-Big East selection [5] and voted the Big East Most Improved Player. [5] She was an Honorable Mention All-American honoree by both the WBCA and the Associated Press. She was the 2024 Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year. [6]

Iowa

On April 18, 2024, Olsen transferred to Iowa for the 2024–25 season. [7]

Professional career

WNBA

Washington Mystics (2025–present)

On April 14, 2025, Olsen was selected 23rd overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA draft. [8]

Overseas

In July 2025, Olsen signed with the Townsville Fire of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2025–26 season. [9] She was named the WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year. [10]

National team career

Olsen helped the USA U21 squad to first place at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. [11] She won the gold medal with team USA in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Final. [11] On July 5, 2024, she was selected to the USA U23 Nations League roster to compete at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City. [11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2025 season

WNBA regular season statistics [12]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2025 Washington 41012.4.415.271.8241.21.20.40.10.54.0
Career1 year, 1 team41012.4.415.271.8241.21.20.40.10.54.0

College

NCAA Statistics [13]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2021–22 Villanova 333329.6.372.307.5952.72.71.10.51.27.0
2022–23 Villanova 373733.1.411.356.7634.14.41.40.21.612.4
2023–24 Villanova 353536.2.438.294.8074.83.81.90.62.523.3
2024–25 Iowa 323234.0.436.360.7443.65.11.30.33.117.9
Career13713733.2.423.329.75943.81.40.42.115.2

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Lucy Olsen". Villanova . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2021 Miss PA Basketball Winner". pabball.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lucy Olsen". University of Iowa Athletics. July 8, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ "All Conferences Women's Basketball Player Stats 2023-24". ESPN . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Bueckers Voted BIG EAST Player of the Year". March 7, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Big 5 Announces 2023-24 Women's Basketball Award Winners". Villanova University. April 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Scoring sensation Lucy Olsen transfers to Iowa. Ex-Villanova player helps fill void of Caitlin Clark". Associated Press News . April 18, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ↑ Leistikow, Chad. "Leisitkow: What Iowa's Lucy Olsen brings to the WNBA, Washington Mystics". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hatfield, Jenn (July 29, 2025). "Why Lucy Olsen will play for WNBL's Townsville Fire this offseason". The IX Basketball. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "WNBL26 AWARD WINNERS RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT". www.wnbl.com.au. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "Lucy Olsen". USA Basketball . Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Lucy Olsen WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference . Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Lucy Olsen College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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