Lindsey Harding
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| No. 10 – Atlanta Dream | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1984 Mobile, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 139 lb (63 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Duke |
| NBA draft | 2007: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Naismith Award (2007) | |
Lindsey Marcie Harding (born June 12, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Atlanta Dream. 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.[1]
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. In addition, on December 18, 2007, her jersey #12 was retired by Cy-Fair High School.
Awards
- 2003 ACC Rookie of the year
- 2006 Duke Classic MVP
- 2006, 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
- 2007 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 Nancy Lieberman Award
- 2007 USBWA All-American
- 2007 Associated Press First Team All-American
- 2007 ACC Player of the Year
- 2007 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award[2]
- 2007 Duke Offensive Player of the Year
- 2007 Duke Practice Player of the Year
- 2007 Duke Heart and Hustle Award
- 2007 All ACC First Team
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 [1].
On January 30, 2009 Harding was traded by the Lynx to the Mystics for the first and second round picks in the 2009 WNBA draft. She is having a stellar season with the Mystics, averaging 11.9 points and a league high 5.4 assists per game [2].
On April 30, 2009, she re-signed with Nike for exclusive athletic shoe and apparel endorsement.
Lindsey Harding is represented by Newport Beach, CA base sports attorney Orlando J. Castano, Jr.
On Monday, April 11, 2011, Lindsey was traded to the Atlanta Dream along with the Washington Mystics 2012 2nd round draft pick in exchange for Ta'Shia Phillips, Kelly Miller, and the Dream's 2012 1st round draft pick.
References
- ^ ESPN - Rutgers vs. Duke - Recap, March 24, 2007
- ^ "The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award". WBCA. Retrieved 2011-07-15.