WNBA: Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 3: Impressive Week for Lynx Players

The WNBA is in a holding pattern until 2025, with free agency, the WNBA Draft, and the upcoming season on the horizon. In the meantime, players are busy competing overseas and in offseason competitions.

The Minnesota Lynx currently have 12 players under team control playing around the world. They are Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, Alissa Pili, Bridget Carleton, Alanna Smith, Natisha Hiedeman, Dorka Juhász, Diamond Miller, Myisha Hines-Allen, Maïa Hirsch, and Jessica Shepard.

Let’s take a look at how each Lynx player performed over the past week in our Lynx Offseason Update series.

Bridget Carleton — UNI Györ (Hungary)

Carleton is back with UNI Györ for a second offseason, putting up impressive numbers in both Hungary-A Division and Euroleague games.

Despite a quieter offensive performance last week, Carleton made a significant impact in other aspects of the game.

Season Stats:

Hungary-A Division: 5 games — 12.6 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 31.2 MPG

Euroleague: 2 games — 15.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.5 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 36.0 MPG

Recent Games:

Dec. 8 vs. Miskolc (72-58 win): eight points, nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal.

Alanna Smith — Shandong (China)

Smith has been playing in China after stints in Australia, Poland, Turkey. She has been performing well in China-WCBA games, with double-doubles in two of her last three outings.

Season Stats:

China-WCBA: 11 games — 15.1 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 2.2 SPG

Recent Games:

Dec. 8 vs. Sichuan (91-72 loss): 12 points, four rebounds, and one steal.

Dorka Juhász — Famila Schio (Italy)

Juhász is back in Italy after a strong season last year. She is gearing up for her third WNBA campaign in 2025.

With increased playing time recently, Juhász has been performing well offensively and on the glass.

Season Stats:

Italy-Serie A1: 4 games — 5.3 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 15.0 MPG

Euroleague: 2 games — 5.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 18.5 MPG

Recent Games:

Dec. 14 vs. Brescia (84-67 win): eight points, 14 rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal.

Thank you for reading our Lynx Offseason Update. Check back next week for more updates!