UNCASVILLE, Conn. (June 26, 2009) - Connecticut Sun point guard Lindsay
Whalen is among the nominees announced for The 2009 ESPY's co-presented by
Under Armour and Land Rover. Whalen is nominated in the Best WNBA Player
category.It is the first such nomination for Whalen, a five-year veteran, who finished second in the WNBA MVP voting in 2008 and led the league in assist average. She also became just the second player to average at least 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a season in 2008. Whalen would be the first Sun player to win the award.
Joining Whalen as nominees are Deanna Nolan, Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi. Lauren Jackson was the winner at the 2008 awards.
"It's cool to be nominated," Whalen said. "I've been watching the ESPYs for a while. It's an honor. It's a tribute to what we've been able to accomplish here as a team in Connecticut and shows the work that we've all put in."
Fans can vote for winners in all categories from June 25 until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 11. The 2009 ESPYs will be televised Sunday, July 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN HD. Fans will be able to vote online at www.espys.tv or via mobile phone at www.espn.mobi.
The ESPYs gather top celebrities from sports and entertainment to commemorate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, reliving unforgettable moments and saluting the leading performers and performances. The 2009 ESPYs will recognize both sport-specific achievements, such as "Best MLB Player" and "Best WNBA Player," and best-in-sport winners, such as "Best Team" or "Best Female Athlete" that pit nominees from different sports against each other. The ESPYs honor ESPN's commitment to The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a partnership launched with the late Jim Valvano at the inaugural ESPYs in 1993.
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