Lindsey Harding

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Lindsey Harding
Harding 07.31.07.jpg
No. 12 – New York Liberty
Position Guard
Personal information
Born (1984-06-12) June 12, 1984 (age 39)
Mobile, Alabama
Nationality American / Belarusian
Listed height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight 139 lb (63 kg)
Career information
High school Cy-Fair (Cypress, Texas)
College Duke (2002–2007)
WNBA draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career 2007–present
Career history
20072008 Minnesota Lynx
20092010 Washington Mystics
20112012 Atlanta Dream
2013 Galatasaray
20132014 Los Angeles Sparks
2016–present New York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Lindsey Marcie Harding (born June 12, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA for the New York Liberty. 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 7.3points, 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. Some have questioned whether Duke should have bestowed such an honor, given the undisclosed reasons behind her redshirt year.[2] In addition, on December 18, 2007, her jersey No. 12 was retired by Cy-Fair High School.

Duke statistics

Source[3]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002-03 Duke 37 231 43.8 7.7 76.5 3.9 3.4 1.8 0.2 6.2
2003-04 Duke 34 230 45.9 24.1 65.5 4.5 4.9 2.0 0.1 6.8
2004-05 Duke Redshirt
2005-06 Duke 35 374 48.1 41.1 78.1 3.7 4.5 2.1 0.1 10.7
2006-07 Duke 34 463 44.4 38.1 74.8 4.0 3.9 1.5 0.3 13.6
Career Duke 140 1298 45.5 34.2 73.9 4.0 4.1 1.9 0.2 9.3

Awards

  • 2003 ACC Rookie of the year
  • 2006 Duke Classic MVP
  • 2006, 2007 ACC Defensive Player of the Year[4]
  • 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[5]
  • 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 had 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 April 11, 2011, Harding 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.

On February 5, 2013, Harding signed with the Los Angeles Sparks.[6]

On February 10, 2015, the Sparks waived Harding after two seasons with the team.[7]

USA Basketball

Harding was one of 21 finalists for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Roster. The 20 professional women's basketball payers, plus one collegiate player (Brittney Griner), were selected by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee to compete for the final roster which represented the USA at the 2012 Olympics in London.[8]

References

  1. ESPN – Rutgers vs. Duke – Recap, March 24, 2007
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  6. Lindsey Harding signs with Sparks
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External links


New York Liberty roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs
G 22 United States Alston, Ameryst 5' 9" (1.75m) 178 lb (81kg) 07-15-1993 Ohio State R
G 15 United States Boyd, Brittany 5' 9" (1.75m) 156 lb (71kg) 06-11-1993 California 1
F 2 Kenya Bulgak, Adut 6' 4" (1.93m) 156 lb (71kg) 12-20-1992 Florida State R
F/C 31 United States Charles, Tina 6' 4" (1.93m) 186 lb (84kg) 12-05-1988 Connecticut 6
G 12 United States Harding, Lindsey 5' 8" (1.73m) 139 lb (63kg) 06-12-1984 Duke 8
G 10 United States Prince, Epiphanny Injured 5' 9" (1.75m) 179 lb (81kg) 01-11-1988 Rutgers 6
G 14 United States Rodgers, Sugar 5' 9" (1.75m) 166 lb (75kg) 12-08-1989 Georgetown 3
G 5 United States Schimmel, Shoni 5' 9" (1.75m) 161 lb (73kg) 05-04-1992 Louisville 2
C 41 United States Stokes, Kiah 6' 3" (1.91m) 191 lb (87kg) 03-30-1993 Connecticut 1
C 8 United States Swords, Carolyn 6' 6" (1.98m) 209 lb (95kg) 07-19-1989 Boston College 4
G 30 United States Wright, Tanisha 5' 11" (1.8m) 165 lb (75kg) 11-29-1983 Penn State 11
C 17 Sweden Zahui B., Amanda 6' 5" (1.96m) 250 lb (113kg) 09-08-1993 Minnesota 1
G 1 United States Zellous, Shavonte 5' 10" (1.78m) 188 lb (85kg) 08-28-1986 Pittsburgh 7



East: ATLCHICONINDNYWAS | West: DALLAMINPHOSASEA
Head coach
United States Bill Laimbeer (Notre Dame)
Assistant coaches
United States Katie Smith (Ohio State)
United States Herb Williams (Ohio State)
Athletic trainer
United States Rosemary Ragle (Troy)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Kevin Duffy (Ohio)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

WNBA roster page

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