Cool! Just, well, Cool!This has been touched on in some other threads but I thought this deserved a thread of its own.
Part of today's press release.
"On Sunday, January 20, former Duke women’s basketball National Player of the Year Lindsey Harding will become the second Blue Devil to have her jersey retired. At halftime of the N.C. State contest, which tips off at 1:00 p.m., Harding will join Alana Beard as the only two women’s basketball players in Duke history to have their jerseys hung in the rafters of Cameron Indoor Stadium.
“Knowing I am the second female to have her jersey retired is an amazing accomplishment,” said Harding. “When I first got to Duke there were no female jerseys hanging in the rafters, so the thought of ever having my jersey retired wasn’t even something I thought about. It was like a dream. I know seeing Alana’s jersey hanging in Cameron inspired me and made me want to have my No. 10 beside her. Maybe now with mine up there as well, it will be inspiring to others.”
Harding is coming off a 2006-07 season at Duke in which she was named Naismith National Player of the Year, became the inaugural winner of the WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year, was named ESPN.com National Player of the Year, Kodak All-America, ACC Player of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Associated Press First Team All-America along with many others.
“From an observer’s standpoint last year, I have never seen a senior perform at the level Lindsey played last year,” said Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie. “We all know of special seniors and there are many out there, but I think Lindsey set the standard for what a senior is supposed to be. I could only watch her as a fan though.” "
Glad to be a Dukie. Over and over and over again.
-jk