MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today unveiled a special section on LynxBasketball.com devoted to the upcoming 2012 WNBA Draft. With March Madness grabbing the attention of womens basketball fans around the country, Draft Central features scouting reports on the top 15 seniors across the country, as well as updated statistics on over 60 draft eligible seniors. Additionally, Lynx Draft Central also features mock drafts from Michelle Smith of ESPNW, Nate Parham of Swish Appeal and Doug Feinberg from the Associated Press and a positional breakdown from National TV Analyst Debbie Antonelli.

Building off of last seasons on-court success, its very important to engage our fans in what will be another important draft for our franchise, said Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith. We are extremely excited about the possibility of adding a premium talent at the No. 3 overall pick to our already loaded roster. Were committed to providing our fans with the best possible draft coverage and our Draft Central will help them educate themselves on the top collegiate prospects during the tournament.

Draft Central includes a module at the top featuring links to detailed individual scouting reports on the top 15 draft eligible seniors, including Miamis Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams, Ohio States Samantha Prahalis, Stanfords Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Tennessees Glory Johnson and Shekinna Stricklen. Each scouting report features quotes from the Lynx coaching staff, assessments from national analysts and local beat writers and a breakdown of each players collegiate career.

The Lynx have six draft picks in the upcoming 2012 WNBA Draft, which will be held in April. Minnesota holds two picks in the first round (3rd and 12th overall), three in the second round (18, 19 and 20) and one in the third round (31).

The 2011 WNBA Champion Lynx will kick off their title defense with the team's Home Opener on Sunday, May 20 at 11:30 a.m. at Target Center against the Phoenix Mercury on ABC. Lower-level tickets are available for as little as $10 a game for the 17-game home season and can be purchased by calling 612-673-8400 or visiting the Lynx website at www.lynxbasketball.com.

Contact information:

Alex King, Minnesota Lynx, (612) 673-1632, king@lynxbasketball.com

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