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WNBA News and Notes - Aug. 12
8/12/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The 2015 WNBA season is the first to feature three Golden Gopher women's basketball alumnae on regular season rosters at the same time. They are league veteran Lindsay Whalen and rookies Amanda Zahui B. and Shae Kelley. Whalen and Kelley's Minnesota Lynx clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night, and Zahui B.'s Tulsa Shock is third in the Western Conference.
SHAE SIGNS - Shae Kelley WNBA Page Link
On Aug. 11, the Lynx signed Kelley for the remainder of the season. Kelley originally was selected in the third round of this year's WNBA Draft, then appeared in two preseason games before being released. The Lynx recently brought her back for back-to-back one-week contracts before extending the offer to stay the rest of the year.
WHALEN JOINS 2,000 ASSISTS CLUB - Lindsay Whalen WNBA Page Link
In Tuesday night's win, Whalen notched her 2,000th career assist. Only two other players in WNBA history, Ticha Penicheiro and Sue Bird, have reached that milestone. Whalen has been in the league since 2004, playing for the Connecticut Sun until returning to Minnesota in 2010.
ZAHUI B. CONTINUES ROOKIE CAMPAIGN - Amanda Zahui B. WNBA Page Link
Zahui B. has played in 21 games this summer, including three in the month of August. The 2015 All-American and No. 2 draft pick notched five points and six rebounds in 12 minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks Aug. 6.
