Finding Forward with Cheryl Reeve
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve joins Finding Forward this November for an inspiring conversation drawing from her experience as a trailblazer in women's basketball.
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve joins Finding Forward this November for an inspiring conversation drawing from her experience as a trailblazer in women's basketball.
The next Finding Forward is coming up like a fast break: Minnesota Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeve will join us on our St. Paul campus on Nov. 24!
Under Reeve’s leadership, the Minnesota Lynx have become one of the dominant franchises in the WNBA with four championships, tied for the most in the WNBA. She has coached some of the most famous players in WNBA history: Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen to name a few. She has been a strong voice for gender equality and the role that sports should (and does) play in eliminating discrimination. We're looking forward to an inspiring and exciting conversation.
Monday, Nov. 24
7-8 p.m., reception to follow
Location
O'Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus
2115 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105
Parking
Paid parking is available in the Frey Hall Parking Garage, a short walk from O'Shaughnessy Education Center (OEC). Additional parking options are available.
The cost of visitor parking is $2.10/hour before 4 p.m. and $1.55/hour after 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24
6:50-7 p.m. Livestream waiting room opens
7-8 p.m. Program
Register for the free livestream to get the livestream link.
The 2025 WNBA season marked Cheryl Reeve’s 16th as Lynx Head Coach and third as President of Basketball Operations. Reeve is a four-time WNBA Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020, 2024) and two-time WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year (2019, 2024), becoming the first coach in league history to receive the Coach of the Year Award four times and was only the second honoree to be selected for both awards during the 2024 season.
Reeve has captured six WNBA championships, including four as head coach in Minnesota (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) and two as an assistant coach with the Detroit Shock (2006, 2008). Last month, Reeve was named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2026.
Under Reeve, the Lynx have compiled 364 regular season wins, and 52 postseason victories over 16 seasons, making her the all-time winningest coach in WNBA history for regular season and playoff wins. Reeve holds the highest postseason winning percentage in league history (.626; min. 50 games) and ranks second all-time in regular season winning percentage (.657; min. 100 games). During her tenure in Minnesota, Reeve has coached players to two WNBA Most Valuable Player honors (Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore), three WNBA Defensive Player of the Year awards (Napheesa Collier, Fowles, Alanna Smith), and 12 All-WNBA First Team selections (Seimone Augustus – 1, Collier – 3, Fowles – 1, Moore – 5, Lindsay Whalen – 2).
During the 2025 season, Reeve guided the Lynx to a franchise-best and league record-tying 34 wins, earning her third career WNBA Coach of the Month award (July). Minnesota secured the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs for the sixth time in franchise history after leading the league in offensive rating (109.5), defensive rating (97.5), points per game (86.1), and assists per game (23.3). Reeve also served as head coach for Team Collier in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, leading a group that included three Lynx All-Star selections (Collier, Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams). This season, Reeve coached two All-Defensive Team selections (Collier, Smith), an All-WNBA First Team awardee (Collier) and a WNBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year (Smith).
Reeve has also made a significant impact on the international stage, serving as head coach of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team from 2021-2024. She led Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, claiming the longest Olympic gold medal streak (8) in any traditional team sport. Reeve assumed the role of head coach after serving as an assistant coach for multiple championship teams, helping the U.S. capture gold medals at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games and the 2014 and 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cups. Throughout her time with USA Basketball, Reeve has contributed to a combined 74-4 record, including a perfect 50-0 mark in official FIBA competitions, solidifying her reputation as one of the most accomplished coaches in women’s basketball.
Finding Forward is a speaker series hosted by the University of St. Thomas in partnership with the Star Tribune. Together, we explore difficult topics through civil dialogue, with the goal of building trust, overcoming division and unlocking paths toward progress.