Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Minnesota Lynx Sign Guard Tan White

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed free agent guard Tan White. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

White, a 5-7 guard, averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists last season with the Connecticut Sun. She appeared in 22 games during the 2013 campaign and ranked third on the team in steals (34) and fourth in three-pointers made (15).

“We are excited to welcome Tan to the Minnesota Lynx organization,” said Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith. “Tan is a veteran of this league and will add depth and leadership to our backcourt.”

A nine-year veteran out of Mississippi State, White was originally drafted by the Indiana Fever in the first round (2nd pick overall) of the 2005 WNBA Draft. She spent the first four years of her career with the Fever, averaging a career-best 10.8 points per game in 2007, and collecting career-highs with 101 rebounds and 80 assists during the 2008 season. White spent the last five seasons with the Sun, appearing in 151 games. In her career, White has averaged 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

The 2013 WNBA Champion Lynx will kick off their 16th season in the WNBA on the road at Washington on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The 2014 home opener will be on Sunday, May 18 vs. Connecticut at 4 p.m., which will feature a historic ring ceremony and championship banner raising for the 2013 WNBA Champions. Full-season and half-season memberships are available by visiting www.lynxbasketball.com or by calling 612-673-8400.

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