Today was a great day for the Minnesota LynxWomen’s Basketball team! This afternoon’s event at NBA City in the Target Center was one for the record book. Today was the WNBA Draft party, presented by Adidas, Kia Motors, Innisbrook-Resort and Golf Club and of course the Lynx.

Style, eloquence, class and pride filled the air when the Lynx 1st round draft choice came up - Ms. Candice Wiggins the guard from Stanford was the first round pick for the Lynx with the crowd going wild!

“I helped my son pick her” said Ms. Pat Zierden, Coach Don Zierden’s (Coach “Z’s”) mother, who attended with the coach’s sister Debbie and a their friend Kathy Small. Everyone was all smiles. The Lynx also had the 16th pick in the second round and the 30th pick in the 3rd round. (watch this Blog for updates).

“Our 10th Anniversary Season is going to offer Lynx fans a summer filled with entertainment and the fabulous play of our players on the court as we strive to contend for the playoffs,” said Lynx Vice President of Business Operations Angela Taylor. “We have put together a package of 17 theme nights and several promotions that will make coming to the Target Center this summer a fantastic experience for the fans that have been with us for 10 seasons, as well as the new fans that will experience Lynx basketball for the first time in 2008.”

The Lynx will offer several promotions throughout the summer. Sundays are “Dads and Daughters Nights,” where all daughters receive a half-price ticket when accompanied by their dad. Tuesdays are “Lynx Dollar Dogs Nights.” Wednesdays and Thursdays are “Youth Sports Nights,” where youth (13 and younger) wearing their team jersey get in to that evening’s game for $5 when accompanied by an adult. Fridays are “Ladies Nights,” where all women can receive a $5 discount off any available lower-level seat when buying at the Target Center Box Office. Saturdays are “Friends and Family Nights,” where fans can print a coupon from Lynxbasketball.com and present it at the Target Center Box Office for five lower-level seats for $35.