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https://www.twincities.com/2018/05/18/lindsay-whalen-juggles-playing-for-lynx-with-coaching-gophers/

Sorry about the title it should read Whalen Feels Rejuvenated. Accidental click.

Whalen has always had a close relationship with Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, and it’s taken on a different dynamic over the past several weeks.

“We have always sort of talked in a different way than some of the other players in terms of strategy and that sort of thing,” Reeve said. “Now it’s us talking about other things, whether it’s drills or plays or that sort of thing. It’s been a little bit different.”

As far as Whalen is concerned, there’s no better person to learn from; over the past decade, Reeve has established herself as one of the best coaches in WNBA history, leading Minnesota to four championships over the past seven seasons. The Lynx have a chance win their first back-to-back title this season, which starts Sunday at Target Center.

“That’s the great thing about this: I’m here every day learning from her, so it should be a pretty good transition into next season,” Whalen said.
 

Whew! I thought OMG! What did she do now?
 

Whalen has an excellent mentor in Cheryl Reeve. I doubt that the Lynx would have all of their rings if Cheryl hadn't been the coach. And Cheryl encouraged Whalen to go after the Gopher job. As someone on another thread pointed out, if Whalen doesn't succeed as a coach, it won't be for lack of coaching contacts.
 

Whalen has an excellent mentor in Cheryl Reeve. I doubt that the Lynx would have all of their rings if Cheryl hadn't been the coach. And Cheryl encouraged Whalen to go after the Gopher job. As someone on another thread pointed out, if Whalen doesn't succeed as a coach, it won't be for lack of coaching contacts.

Lindsay Whalen couldn't have been in a more perfect situation to succeed with a WNBA champion coach to draw from and the Lynx and Gophers facilities a short car drive away. With Cheryl Reeve as mentor and Dawn Staley who was a player with the defunct Charlotte Sting when Reeve was an assistant coach, you understand the connection about people who are winners. Whalen certainly has a lot of people to draw from.

My hunch is that we "haven't seen nothing yet". Whalen is still making a mark in women's basketball.

Here are two interesting story pieces about Cheryl Reeve:

Anne Donovan, Cheryl Reeve, Dawn Staley and the biggest miracle in WNBA history
by Howard Megdal, Seven Months Ago (Megdal High Post Hoops)
https://highposthoops.com/2017/10/04/unlikeliest-wnba-finalists-2001-charlotte-sting/

No Excuses
by Cheryl Reeve, The Player's Tribune, April 11, 2018
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/cheryl-reeve-gender-equality
 




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