University of Minnesota Athletics
Emily Fox Drafted by the Minnesota Lynx
4/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Emily Fox become the third Minnesota Golden Gopher to be drafted in the WNBA Draft on Thursday, when the Minnesota Lynx selected Fox with their third round pick, the 30th selection overall. Fox is the first Minnesota player to be drafted by the hometown Lynx.
Fox is the third Minnesota player selected in the WNBA Draft. Lindsay Whalen was drafted fourth in the first round by the Connecticut Sun in 2004. Janel McCarville was the number-one pick overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the now-disbanded Charlotte Sting. McCarville currently plays for the New York Liberty.
Fox finished her Golden Gopher career ranked seventh on the Minnesota all-time scoring list with 1,449 points. She is also among the Gophers’ career leaders in assists (third 413) and steals (fourth 242). Fox was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, including a First Team selection in 2008.
Fox is the third Minnesota player selected in the WNBA Draft. Lindsay Whalen was drafted fourth in the first round by the Connecticut Sun in 2004. Janel McCarville was the number-one pick overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the now-disbanded Charlotte Sting. McCarville currently plays for the New York Liberty.
Fox finished her Golden Gopher career ranked seventh on the Minnesota all-time scoring list with 1,449 points. She is also among the Gophers’ career leaders in assists (third 413) and steals (fourth 242). Fox was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, including a First Team selection in 2008.
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