Jan. 7, 2010

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton is returning to Purdue, head coach Sharon Versyp announced today.

Wisdom-Hylton is joining the Boilermaker coaching staff on a temporary basis. She is filling in for an undetermined period of time while assistant coach Martin Clapp is taking a medical leave of absence.

"We are very pleased that Lindsay is joining us in a temporary role," Versyp said. "She is a member of the Purdue family who will be able to work with and practice against our young post players to continue their development. She is a talented young lady who learned a lot about coaching while sidelined with her ACL injury. More importantly, she felt compelled to give back to our basketball program and to the university. It will be a good situation for our team and a good way for Lindsay to get herself ready for the 2010 WNBA season."

The former Boilermaker is expected to join the staff on Friday and will work with the post players. The 6-foot-2 Los Angeles Sparks forward had been playing professional basketball with Ravenna Esperides in Greece.

Wisdom-Hylton graduated from Purdue in May 2009, and was selected last spring by the Sparks as the 13th overall pick in the first round of the WNBA draft. As a senior at Purdue, Wisdom-Hylton led the Boilermakers in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage. She holds the school record for rebounds and blocked shots.

Wisdom-Hylton was part of the five-member senior class that led the Boilermakers to a 25-11 record and the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, the second appearance in the regional final for the group. Wisdom-Hylton was named honorable mention All-American, first team All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten in her final year at Purdue.

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