Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Lynx re-signed veteran center
Taj McWilliams-Franklin on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
McWilliams-Franklin has been named an All-Star six times during her 13-year
WNBA career and ranks second in league history in rebounds (2,836) and 11th in
points (4,737).
She appeared in 34 games for Minnesota last season, averaging 8.3 points, 6.0
rebounds and 2.4 assists. She added 10.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists
a game in the playoffs for Minnesota en route to the WNBA championship.
"We are pleased to have Taj back with us for the 2012 season," said Lynx
executive vice president Roger Griffith. "She was a big part of our
championship team, and will play a big role in our attempt to win back-to-back
titles."
Through 407 career games with Orlando/Connecticut, Los Angeles, Detroit,
Washington, New York and Minnesota, McWilliams-Franklin has career averages of
11.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
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