As Minnesota prepares for Illinois tonight, Lindsay Whalen is just 45 points away from the Gophers' all-time scoring mark.

Her great play and her improvement from last year have impressed teammates and other coaches around the league.

"She reminds me of a player I was blessed to coach in Jackie Stiles," said Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett. "Her ability to dribble and penetrate, to shoot the three and read her screens."