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Lindsey Harding Joins Los Angeles Lakers As Assistant Coach
7/16/2024 11:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. – Former Duke women's basketball standout Lindsey Harding has been hired to an assistant coaching position by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Harding steps into her new role with the Lakers fresh off a historic season of her own as head coach of the Stockton Kings. After being hired by the Kings in June 2023 and becoming just the second woman all-time to coach a professional men's basketball team in the U.S., Harding cemented herself among the history books as she was named the 2023-24 NBA G League Coach of the Year after leading Stockton to a 24-10 overall record and the top see in the Western Conference and entire G League.
With the honor, Harding established herself as the first head coach in Stockton Kings history to be named the NBA G League Coach of the Year, as well as the first woman and woman of color to achieve the feat. Additionally, under her leadership, the Kings clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the program's third playoff appearance in Stockton history, led the NBA G League in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) while also finishing third in field goal percentage (48.5%) and seventh in assists per game (26.9).
Harding joins a Lakers' coaching staff that also features former Duke men's basketball standout JJ Redick, who was recently hired as the franchise's 29th head coach. Harding and Redick share a long history together dating back to Harding's time as a player development coach with the 76ers and their stellar basketball careers at Duke.
Prior to taking over the helm of the Stockton Kings, Harding spent four seasons on the Sacramento bench as an assistant coach/player development coach. Prior to her time with the Kings, Harding was a player development coach with the Philadelphia 76ers after working as a pro personnel scout – the first Black woman to become a full-time NBA scout – for the club during the 2018-19 season. She began her coaching career with the Toronto Raptors Summer League team in 2017.
A nine-year veteran of the WNBA, Harding started 210 of the 270 career games she played in from 2007 to 2016. Her teams advanced to the WNBA playoffs in seven of the nine years she played with Minnesota, Washington, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Harding held career averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals. She was a WNBA All-Star choice in 2010 and represented Belarus in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil to close out her basketball career.
Harding earned both National Player of the Year and National Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2007 with Duke and helped lead the Blue Devils to a 128-12 record, three ACC regular season crowns, two ACC Tournament titles and four trips to the NCAA Tournament with a pair of appearances in the Final Four during her time in Durham. The three-time All-ACC and two-time All-America selection also received ACC Player of the Year accolades in 2007. Harding was also the recipient of the Mary Garber Award in 2007, an honor presented annually to the top female student-athlete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
A three-time ACC All-Defensive selection and two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year honoree, Harding graduated as the school's all-time leader in assists (579) and closed her Duke career with 1,298 points, 565 rebounds and 261 steals per game. On Jan. 20, 2008, Harding's No. 10 jersey was hoisted to the rafters of historic Cameron Indoor Stadium to celebrate her accomplishments. She was enshrined into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 21, 2018.
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Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
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Harding steps into her new role with the Lakers fresh off a historic season of her own as head coach of the Stockton Kings. After being hired by the Kings in June 2023 and becoming just the second woman all-time to coach a professional men's basketball team in the U.S., Harding cemented herself among the history books as she was named the 2023-24 NBA G League Coach of the Year after leading Stockton to a 24-10 overall record and the top see in the Western Conference and entire G League.
With the honor, Harding established herself as the first head coach in Stockton Kings history to be named the NBA G League Coach of the Year, as well as the first woman and woman of color to achieve the feat. Additionally, under her leadership, the Kings clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the program's third playoff appearance in Stockton history, led the NBA G League in three-point field goal percentage (38.3%) while also finishing third in field goal percentage (48.5%) and seventh in assists per game (26.9).
Harding joins a Lakers' coaching staff that also features former Duke men's basketball standout JJ Redick, who was recently hired as the franchise's 29th head coach. Harding and Redick share a long history together dating back to Harding's time as a player development coach with the 76ers and their stellar basketball careers at Duke.
Prior to taking over the helm of the Stockton Kings, Harding spent four seasons on the Sacramento bench as an assistant coach/player development coach. Prior to her time with the Kings, Harding was a player development coach with the Philadelphia 76ers after working as a pro personnel scout – the first Black woman to become a full-time NBA scout – for the club during the 2018-19 season. She began her coaching career with the Toronto Raptors Summer League team in 2017.
A nine-year veteran of the WNBA, Harding started 210 of the 270 career games she played in from 2007 to 2016. Her teams advanced to the WNBA playoffs in seven of the nine years she played with Minnesota, Washington, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Harding held career averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals. She was a WNBA All-Star choice in 2010 and represented Belarus in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil to close out her basketball career.
Harding earned both National Player of the Year and National Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2007 with Duke and helped lead the Blue Devils to a 128-12 record, three ACC regular season crowns, two ACC Tournament titles and four trips to the NCAA Tournament with a pair of appearances in the Final Four during her time in Durham. The three-time All-ACC and two-time All-America selection also received ACC Player of the Year accolades in 2007. Harding was also the recipient of the Mary Garber Award in 2007, an honor presented annually to the top female student-athlete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
A three-time ACC All-Defensive selection and two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year honoree, Harding graduated as the school's all-time leader in assists (579) and closed her Duke career with 1,298 points, 565 rebounds and 261 steals per game. On Jan. 20, 2008, Harding's No. 10 jersey was hoisted to the rafters of historic Cameron Indoor Stadium to celebrate her accomplishments. She was enshrined into the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 21, 2018.
To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWBB."
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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