Lindsay Whalen

Lindsay Whalen
	Whalen in 2018
Personal information
Born	May 9, 1982 (age 42); Hutchinson, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school	Hutchinson; (Hutchinson, Minnesota)
College	Minnesota (2000–2004)
WNBA draft	2004: 1st round, 4th overall pick
	Selected by the Connecticut Sun
Playing career	2004–2018
Position	Point guard
Number	13
Coaching career	2018–present
Career history
As player:
2004–2009	Connecticut Sun
2006–2007	UMMC Ekaterinburg
2007–2012	ZVVZ USK Prague
2010–2018	Minnesota Lynx
2012–2013	Galatasaray
2013–2014	Dynamo Moscow
2014–2016	AGÜ Spor
2016	Yakin Dogu Universeti
As coach:
2018–2023	Minnesota
Career highlights and awards
	4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017); 5× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2011, 2013–2015); 3× All-WNBA First Team (2008, 2011, 2013); 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2012, 2014); 3× WNBA Peak Performer (2008, 2011, 2012); 3× WNBA assists leader (2008, 2011, 2012); WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016); WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021); WNBA playoffs all-time assists leader; No. 13 Retired by retired by Minnesota Lynx; Turkish Cup winner (2013); EuroCup winner (2014); 2x All-American – Kodak, USBWA (2003, 2004); 2x Second-team All-American – AP (2003, 2004); Third-team All-American – AP (2002); Big Ten Player of the Year (2002); 2x First-team All-Big Ten (2002–2004); Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2001);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player
	Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Women's basketball
Representing United States
Olympic Games
World Championship

Lindsay Marie Whalen (born May 9, 1982) is a former professional basketball player and coach. She most recently served as the head coach at Minnesota.^[1]^[2]

She began her professional career as a point guard for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).^[3] Whalen has won World titles and two Olympic gold medals with the United States women's national basketball team, as well as four WNBA championships with the Minnesota Lynx. Whalen was announced as a finalist for the Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame in 2022.

In 2018, she took over coaching duties at the University of Minnesota, while continuing to play for the Lynx in the WNBA.^[4] She retired from playing professional basketball at the end of the 2018 season^[5]^[6] as the WNBA's career leader in games won (323).^[7]

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^ "Lindsay Whalen Galatasaray'da". Galatasaray MP. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
^ Megdal, Howard (May 17, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen Juggles Jobs as a W.N.B.A. Player and an N.C.A.A. Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
^ Youngblood, Kent (August 13, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen to retire from Lynx: Storied career comes to a close for Minnesota's homegrown talent". StarTribune. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
^ "Lynx Guard Lindsay Whalen Announces Her Retirement From The WNBA". Minnesota Lynx. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
^ Cook, Mike (August 19, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen rallies Lynx to win in her final regular-season game". Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

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[3] "Lindsay Whalen Galatasaray'da". Galatasaray MP. Retrieved July 23, 2012.

[Megdal-4] Megdal, Howard (May 17, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen Juggles Jobs as a W.N.B.A. Player and an N.C.A.A. Coach". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

[:0-5] Youngblood, Kent (August 13, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen to retire from Lynx: Storied career comes to a close for Minnesota's homegrown talent". StarTribune. Retrieved August 13, 2018.

[:1-6] "Lynx Guard Lindsay Whalen Announces Her Retirement From The WNBA". Minnesota Lynx. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.

[7] Cook, Mike (August 19, 2018). "Lindsay Whalen rallies Lynx to win in her final regular-season game". Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

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