Collier signs extension with Lynx

Former Uconn women’s basketball star Napheesa Collier has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Minnesota Lynx, the franchise announced Monday.

In accordance with a team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

“I’m excited to extend my career in Minnesota and to continue working toward a championship,” Collier said. “I look forward to joining my teammates and coaching staff for years to come.”

Collier, a 6-foot-1 forward, led the Lynx in scoring with 16.2 points per game in 2021, while also averaging 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks. She also played 34.6 minutes per game, which marked her third straight year leading the WNBA in minutes.

In her three years in the WNBA, since being drafted sixth overall out of Uconn in 2019, Collier has averaged 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.