In the midst of her ninth WNBA season, former Connecticut Sun guard Lindsay Whalen doesn't fit the profile of the average first-time Olympian.

However when I spoke to Whalen after this morning's clinic at the DC Armory, she didn't even attempt to hide her delight to being a part of the U.S. Olympic squad.


"I am pumped," Whalen said. "I have a lot of excitement and adrenaline going. I am so glad to be a part of this team and a part of this organization. I couldn't wait to get out here after we got our last game done here in Minneapolis and I am excited to get practice going."


Whalen helped the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx head into the Olympic break with a 15-4 record which matches the Connecticut Sun for the best mark in the league.

"I think we have faced some adversity a few weeks ago when we had a tough three-game stretch but I think that made us better," Whalen said. "We had some tough games and were down to eight people for a couple of days. We had some losses and the injuries and we were able to win some games before the break so it was good for us."