Layshia Clarendon to Host Gameday Auction for Former Coach Kevin Morrison

Items include signed game-worn ‘Morrison Strong’ t-shirt, autographed game balls, game-worn and new shoes from Fowles, Collier, and Powers, among others

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – Today Minnesota Lynx fans can bid on signed, game-worn and new Lynx items in support of guard Layshia Clarendon’s former coach and longtime friend, Kevin Morrison.

 

Morrison was recently diagnosed with Stage 5 Early-Onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 47. Morrison and his wife Heather have four young children, including a nine year-old and seven-year old triplets. Morrison was Clarendon’s coach at UC Berkeley and the two have remained close through the years.

 

Bidding begins today at 9 a.m. CT at lynxbasketball.com/auction and will close at the final buzzer of tonight’s game versus the Los Angeles Sparks.

 

The auction will benefit the Morrison Family Fund Grant, established by 4MOM, a charity that provides financial relief for caregivers and their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s Disease.

 

Auction items include:

• Signed, game-worn ‘Morrison Strong’ t-shirt from Layshia Clarendon
• Signed, game-worn Layshia Clarendon shoes
• (2) team signed basketballs
• Signed Lynx coaching staff basketball
• (3) signed USA Basketball shorts by Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier
• Signed USA Basketball t-shirt by Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier
• (2) pairs signed, game-worn shoes by Sylvia Fowles
• Signed, game-worn shoes by Napheesa Collier
• Signed, new shoes by Aerial Powers
• Signed, game-worn shoes by Damiris Dantas
• (2) pairs signed, new shoes by Crystal Dangerfield
• Signed, new shoes by Bridget Carleton
• Signed Rachel Banham jersey
• Signed Notre Dame backpack by Kayla McBride, Natalie Achonwa, and Jessica Shepard
• Shoes and jerseys from Las Vegas Aces

 

To bid/purchase and view updates, fans are encouraged to visit lynxbasketball.com/auction throughout the game, which tips at 7:00 p.m. CT.

 

 

 

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