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Position: Guard Height: 5'9'' Birthdate: May 9, 1982 Hometown: Hutchinson, MN High School: Hutchinson High College: Minnesota '04 First Year in WNBA: 2004 |
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Career: Has established herself as one of the WNBA’s elite point guards…Among the best in the league at breaking down defenses by driving to the basket…Has attempted and made more free throws (326 of 402) in the past three season than any other Sun player during that span…Already stands third all-time among Sun players for career assists (473)…Ranks eighth in the league in career assist average (4.8)…Has averaged 113 rebounds per season during her career. Personal: Full name is Lindsay Marie Whalen… Oldest of five children, with two sisters and two brothers…First woman to be named Minneapolis Star Tribune Sportsperson of the Year …Her number 13 was retired by the University of Minnesota during a ceremony in January 2005 at Williams Arena…Listed Charles Barkley, Jennifer Capriati, Kirby Puckett and Anthony Carter as her childhood sports heroes… Was the first athlete in University of Minnesota history to have her own bobblehead doll…Majored in sports management...Member of the 2003 USA World Championship for Young Women team that won the gold in Croatia in 2003 ...Won gold medal as member of the 2002 USA World Championship for Young Women Qualifying team…Led Hutchinson to Minnesota Conference title three straight years (1997-99)… Won a state title and placed 13th nationally with her club team, the Minnesota Jaguars…Was an All-Conference selection in tennis and track. | |
