MN Lynx Sign Shawnice Wilson

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of center Shawnice “Pepper” Wilson from the University of Miami.

In 32 contests last season, Wilson, a 6-6 center from Pittsburgh, Pa., averaged career-highs in both points (10.0 ppg) and rebounds (8.6 rpg) as a senior with the Hurricanes. She finished the year ranking fourth in the ACC free throw percentage (.798), fifth in rebounding (8.6), sixth in offensive rebounds (3.2) and seventh in field goal percentage (.519). Wilson was named the ACC Player of the Week for the first time in her career on March 4, averaging 13.5 points and 10.0 rebounds during the regular season’s last week as the Hurricanes upset No. 4 ranked Duke.

The 15th season of professional women’s basketball in Minnesota kicks off Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m. when the Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun. The first chance fans have to see the defending Western Conference champions is the team’s preseason contest at Target Center on Tuesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. Beginning as low as $18 per game or $187 for a full season package, fans can purchase tickets by calling the Lynx at 612-673-8400 or by visiting LynxBasketball.com/LynxTix.

SHAWNICE WILSON COLLEGE STATISTICS SEASON GP FGM FGA PCT 3PM 3PA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST BL STL PTS AVG 2008-09 (PIT) 33 93 201 .463 0 0 .000 37 49 .755 210 17 44 17 223 6.8 2009-10 (PIT) 31 91 147 .619 0 0 .000 48 80 .600 136 28 41 25 230 7.4 2011-12 (MIA) 32 78 172 .453 0 0 .000 50 68 .735 184 14 18 16 206 6.4 2012-13 (MIA) 32 123 237 .519 0 2 .000 75 94 .798 275 23 20 28 321 10.0 TOTAL 128 385 757 .509 0 2 .000 210 291 .722 805 82 123 86 980 7.7