Monday, April 27, 2015

Minnesota Lynx Signings

Minnesota Lynx Sign Second-Round Pick Reshanda Gray
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of second-round draft pick Reshanda Gray (16th overall).  
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. She ranked 12th in the country in field goal percentage at .568 and finished her career as Cal’s all-time leader in career field goal percentage (.557). Gray was fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring and 10th in rebounding.
The first chance fans have to see Minnesota’s new-look roster is the team’s preseason contest at Target Center on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m. vs. the New York Liberty. Tickets for the game are currently on sale for Lynx season members at their discounted member rate. 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.

Minnesota Lynx Sign Third-Round Pick Shae Kelley
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of third-round draft pick Shae Kelley (35th overall).  
Kelley, a 6-1 forward from the University of Minnesota, was named to the All-Big Ten First Team in 2015 and was a three-time Big Ten Player of the Week honoree, while leading the Gophers in steals (56) and ranking second in points (578). 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 transferring Minnesota, Kelley was named to 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 Minnesota’s new-look roster is the team’s preseason contest at Target Center on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m. vs. the New York Liberty. Tickets for the game are currently on sale for Lynx season members at their discounted member rate. 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.

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