Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details about basketballer Satou Sabally:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Isatou “Satou” Sabally
  • Nationality: German-Gambian
  • Age: Born April 25, 1998
  • Hometown: Berlin, Germany
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Weight: 183 lbs (83 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: #0 (Dallas Wings)
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Rotteck-Gymnasium in Freiburg, Germany
  • College: University of Oregon (2017–2020)
  • NBA/WNBA Career: WNBA Draft: 2020, 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Dallas Wings
  • Teams Played For:
    • Dallas Wings (2020–present)
    • Fenerbahçe (Turkey) during the WNBA off-season (2021)
  • Championship Rings: None as of 2024
  • Accolades:
    • WNBA All-Star (2021, 2023), WNBA Most Improved Player (2023)
  • Kids: None publicly known
  • Siblings: Satou has a younger sister, Nyara Sabally, who is also a professional basketball player (drafted by the New York Liberty in 2022).

Player Archetype / Play Style

Satou Sabally’s player archetype is that of a modern point-forward hybrid, a big wing who blends frontcourt size with guard skill and can pressure a defense as both a scorer and creator. Defensively, she fits as a versatile multi-position stopper who can switch across lineups, use her length to disrupt actions, and make plays in passing lanes while still holding up against bigger forwards. Offensively, Sabally operates as an attacking secondary initiator and matchup problem, capable of pushing the ball, driving off the catch, creating out of space, hitting from outside, and making reads when extra defenders collapse. Physically, she brings a long 6-foot-4 frame and uncommon mobility for her size, giving her the stride, coordination, and fluidity to play like a guard without losing the rebounding and interior presence of a forward. Her overall play style is aggressive, skilled, and highly adaptable, combining transition force, half-court versatility, and two-way range in a way that makes her one of the league’s most difficult forwards to scheme against. (WNBA)

Sources:
WNBA — Satou Sabally Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
Swish Appeal — WNBA: Satou Sabally remains a rising superstar
WNBA — Dallas Wings’ Satou Sabally Named 2023 Kia WNBA Most Improved Player
Swish Appeal — Has Alanna Smith, Jordin Canada or Satou Sabally taken the biggest jump in the WNBA?