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Lynx signs Australian forward Jarry

The Lynx signed 21-year-old forward Rachel Jarry to a contract. Terms were not disclosed.

February 12, 2013 at 1:08PM
Australia's Rachel Jarry, right, and United States' Lindsay Whalen go for a loose ball during the Olympics.
Australia's Rachel Jarry, right, and United States' Lindsay Whalen go for a loose ball during the Olympics. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Lynx signed 21-year-old forward Rachel Jarry to a contract. Terms were not disclosed.

Jarry was selected by Atlanta in the second round of the 2011 WNBA draft and promptly traded to the Lynx. She remained in Australia playing for the Women's National Basketball League, where she has averaged 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds this season.

She also played for Australia in the London Olympics, averaging 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as the youngest player on the team.

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