Lynx Wrap Up 2015 WNBA Draft

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – After trading its 11^th, 23^rd and 28^th overall picks to New York Liberty in exchange for guard Anna Cruz and the Liberty’s 16^th and 35^th picks, the Minnesota Lynx wrapped up the evening by taking California’s forward Reshanda Gray with the 16^th pick and Minnesota’s forward Shae Kelley with the 35^th pick.

Gray, a 6-3 forward out of California, was named Pac 12 Player of the Year this season as well as being selected as a Wade Trophy and Wooden Award finalist after finishing the year averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Gray was fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring and 10^th in rebounding. She finished her career as Cal’s all-time field goal percentage leader and ranked fifth in points and rebounds.

Kelley, a 6-1 forward from the Minnesota Gophers, was named to the All-Big Ten First Team in 2015. She ranked sixth in the Big Ten in scoring, offensive rebounds and double-doubles, seventh in rebounds and defensive rebounds and 15th in steals. Prior to Minnesota, Kelley was named the 2014 All-Conference USA First Team as a member of Old Dominion women’s basketball team. She surpassed 1,000 career points in just her second year at Old Dominion, becoming just the fifth Lady Monarch to do so.

The first chance fans have to see the new-look roster is the team’s preseason contest at Target Center on Monday, June 1 vs. the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. Tickets for the game are currently on sale for Lynx season members at their discounted member rate. Group tickets can also be purchased for the preseason game and every game for the 2015 season starting at a rate of $14 by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400. Group ticket pricing may vary by game. Single-game tickets will be released for sale at a later date.

The Lynx will kick off their 17th season in the WNBA at home on Friday, June 5 against the Tulsa Shock at 7 p.m. A limited number of lower level full-season memberships are currently available by visiting Lynxbasketball.com or by calling 612-673-8400.