Posts by Lucas Seehafer

Lucas Seehafer is a general reporter for The IX Basketball. He is also a physical therapist and professor at the undergraduate level. His work has previously appeared at Baseball Prospectus, Forbes, FanSided, and various other websites.

Las Vegas Aces center Iliana Rupert (21) tries to block Minnesota Lynx forward Natalie Achonwa's close-range shot from behind.

Minnesota Lynx bench vital cog in team’s recent success

August 1, 2022

‘Our bench is everything,’ Lynx center Sylvia Fowles said after her team’s recent 84-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks

Minnesota Lynx head coach/general manager Cheryl Reeve stands near midcourt holding a ball under her arm and laughing to Washington Mystics head coach/general manager Mike Thibault, who stands beside her.

Reeve: ‘No communication’ from WNBA over travel issues

July 20, 2022

‘I thought we deserve more respect than that’

Minnesota Lynx combo guard Rachel Banham dribbles at the slot while looking across the court, a teammate dives on a 45 cut and two Indiana Fever defenders stand in front of Banham

The Lynx may be back, and Rachel Banham is a big reason why

July 16, 2022

The role Banham has carved out accentuates her skill set and provides the Lynx with much-needed bench scoring

Why Minnesota appreciates Rebekkah Brunson so much

July 7, 2022

Rebekkah Brunson’s Impact is clear on and off the court

While standing firmly on the ground, Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan holds her right arm out to her side and blocks a layup attempt from a mid-air, out-of-control Minnesota Lynx off-ball guard Aerial Powers

What’s behind Aerial Powers’ offensive struggles?

July 2, 2022

Powers is in the middle of the worst offensive season of her career. But her good moments suggest how she can right the ship

Minnesota Lynx point guard Moriah Jefferson goes up with the ball in one hand as she attempts a layup over a ducking Los Angeles Sparks point guard Chennedy Carter.

‘Mrs. Triple-Double’: Moriah Jefferson is excelling with the Lynx

June 29, 2022

Jefferson is the 10th player in WNBA history — and the first Minnesota Lynx — to register a triple-double

Nikolina Milić, a silver lining of Minnesota’s 2022 season

June 20, 2022

Role to be determined, but Milić should be here to stay

How a growing list of unavailable players has pushed the Minnesota Lynx to the brink

June 12, 2022

The Lynx have discovered that sometimes things just happen

‘I don’t know if there’ll be another’: Seimone Augustus becomes second Lynx player to have jersey retired

May 31, 2022

Sights and sounds from the Target Center

Minnesota Lynx forward Jessica Shepard (10) reacts during a game against the Chicago Sky at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 14, 2022. (Photo credit: John McLellan)

Jessica Shepard has been a bright spot during Minnesota’s dark start

May 21, 2022

Shepard is having her best season to date and has been a weapon for the Lynx with her passing and offensive rebounding