Friday, March 8, 2002
WNBA Fact

At the start of the 2001 WNBA season, 62 international players from 24 countries and territories appeared on WNBA rosters, a total of 29 percent of the league's players and an increase from 38 players the previous season. The 2001 WNBA Draft saw a record 15 international players from 10 countries and territories drafted. In 2001, WNBA games were broadcast to 167 countries in 23 different languages.



Thursday, March 7, 2002
Lynx Spotlight

Following her junior year of college, Lynx guard Erin Buescher transferred from the University of California-Santa Barbara to The Master's College, a small Christian school in southern California. Prior to transferring, Buescher was named the Big West Player of the Year all three seasons (1998, 1999, 2000) at UCSB. She earned National Christian College Athletic Association Player of the Year honors as a senior at The Master's College.



Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Trivia of the Week

Who was the first Lynx player selected to a WNBA All-Star Game?
A. Tonya Edwards
B. Betty Lennox
C. Brandy Reed
D. Katie Smith

Click here for the answer.



Tuesday, March 5, 2002
Photo of the Week

Kristi Harrower, who is rehabbing her torn left ACL in Australia, is expected to return to the basketball court later this month. (David Sherman, WNBA Photos)

Monday, March 4, 2002
Quote of the Week

"The biggest adjustment is just being away from family and friends, and also the ocean. I'm really looking forward to the day when I can live in the same vicinity as them."
—Lynx guard Erin Buescher. The quote appeared in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder on July 19, 2001.