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Lindsey Marcie Harding (born June 12, 1984) is
an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for
the Washington Mystics. 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
- 2005 Nancy Lieberman Award
- 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 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.
Lindsey now plays along with two of her former Duke teammates
with Alana Beard and Monique Currie.
References
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2007 WNBA Draft |
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Jenna Rubino • Leah
Rush • Martina Weber • Nare Diawara • Chrissy Givens •
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Ashley Key • Meg Bulger • Emily Westerberg • Amanda
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