Lindsey Harding

Infobox WNBA Player
name = Lindsey Harding


team = Minnesota Lynx
number = 10
position = Point guard
height_ft = 5 | height_in = 8
weight_lbs = 139
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|6|12
birth_place = Mobile, Alabama
college = Duke
draft = 1^st overall
draft_year = 2007
draft_team = Phoenix Mercury
career_start = 2007
former_teams =
awards = Naismith Award (2007)

Lindsey Marcie Harding (born June 12, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, but grew up in Houston, Texas.

College career

Harding had a standout career at Duke University. As a freshman in 2002-2003 she was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team, averaging 6.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.8 steals and had an ACC-best 2.1 assist/turnover ratio. As a sophomore in 2003-2004 she averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.0 steals and had an ACC-best 2.2 assist/turnover ratio.

Harding was redshirted for the 2004-2005 year because of violation of team rules. She returned as a junior for 2005-2006 and was an Honorable Mention Kodak and Associated Press All-America, ACC Defensive Player of the Year. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 steals as a junior.

Harding finished her college career with 1,298 points, 25 blocks, 579 assists, 296 steals and 565 rebounds in 128 games (school record). She was only the sixth player in ACC history to register 1,000 points, 500 assists, 500 rebounds and 250 steals.

Despite her tremendous career numbers, contributions and a 32-2 record, she left Duke without winning an NCAA championship. Harding's senior season at Duke ended with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights' upset of the Blue Devils in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament, a one-point upset sealed by Harding's missing two free throws with 0.1 seconds remaining in the game. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=274000038 ESPN - Rutgers vs. Duke - Recap, March 24, 2007 ] ]

On January 20, 2008, Harding was honored by having her jersey number (10) retired, becoming only the second Duke women's basketball player after former teammate Alana Beard to be bestowed that honor.

Awards

* Naismith National Player of the Year 2007

* ESPN.com National Player of the Year 2007

* WBCA National Defensive Player 2007

* John R. Wooden Award All-American 2007

* USBWA All-American 2007

* Associated Press First Team All-American 2007

* ACC Player of the Year 2007

* ACC Defensive Player of the Year 2007,2006

* Frances Pomeroy Award 2007

* Duke Offensive Player of the Year 2007

* Duke Practice Player of the Year 2007

* Duke Heart and Hustle Award 2007

* Duke Classic MVP 2006

* ACC Rookie of the year 2003

* All ACC First Team 2007

WNBA career

Harding was selected first overall selection in the 2007 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury and was traded to the Minnesota Lynx for forward Tangela Smith later that day. She is also a member of USA Basketball.

Harding was leading all rookies with 11.7 points and 3.9 assists per game when a knee injury ended her season on July 10 [http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=bask-w/news/BUN4089982.htm] .

References

External links

*WNBA-profile
* [http://www.wnba.com/voices/harding_qanda_070528.html?nav=page WNBA Chat Transcript]
* [http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/harding_injury_070711.html?nav=page Harding gone for the season]