Lindsey Yamasaki
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Lindsey Yamasaki in a promo pic for the Miami Sol
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Position | Forward |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Nationality | United States |
Born | June 2, 1980 (age 26) Oregon City, Oregon |
High school | Oregon City High School |
College | Stanford University |
Draft | 2nd round, 29th pick overall, 2002 Miami Sol |
Pro career | 2002 – 2005? |
Former teams | Miami Sol New York Liberty San Jose Spiders Ceyhan Belediyespor |
Awards | None |
Lindsey Brooke Yamasaki (born June 2, 1980 in Oregon City, Oregon) is a professional basketball player of Eurasian ancestry.
She was born to Syd and Kriss Yamasaki. She has a sister named Britt, and a brother named Kobi. Lindsey attended Oregon City High School and later Stanford University, where she played both basketball and volleyball.
During the 2002 WNBA Draft, 6'1" Lindsey was the 13th pick in the 2nd round (29th overall) to the now-defunct Miami Sol, and then later played for the New York Liberty. She also played in the NWBL for the San Jose Spiders and in Turkish Women's Basketbol League for Ceyhan Belediyespor.