Minnesota Lynx Sign First-Round Pick Lindsey Moore
Published on April 25, 2013 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of first-round draft pick Lindsey Moore (12th overall).
Moore, 21, averaged 15.1 points and 5.7 assists per game as a senior with Nebraska last season, dishing out a career-high and school-record 195 assists en route to being named an Associated Press All-American honorable mention. She finished the season first in the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.14), third in assists (5.7), eighth in scoring (15.1), eighth in three-point percentage (.382) and 10th in field goal percentage (.468). In the NCAA Tournament, Moore led Nebraska to the Regional Semi-Finals for the second time in her four-year career, becoming the first player in school history to start on a pair of Sweet 16 squads.
The first chance fans have to see the defending Western Conference Champion's new-look roster is the team's preseason contest at Target Center on Tuesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. Tickets for the preseason game are available starting at $15, with season ticket members and groups of 10 or more receiving a discounted rate of $12.
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. Beginning as low as $18 per game, subject to demand, 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.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from April 25, 2013
- Sparks Add Three to Training Camp Roster - Los Angeles Sparks
- Minnesota Lynx Sign First-Round Pick Lindsey Moore - Minnesota Lynx
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