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Lynx To Retire Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson Jersey Numbers This Summer

May 24, 2022 / 9:36 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Two Lynx legends will have their jerseys retired by the team this summer.

The Lynx announced Seimone Augustus' ceremony will take place Sunday, and Rebekkah Brunson will have her jersey retired on July 3.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Guard Seimone Augustus #33 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a lead over the Los Angeles Sparks with forward Rebekkah Brunson #32 at Staples Center on October 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Each ceremony will feature a tribute video, commemorative posters for fans and other pregame festivities.

Augustus and Brunson were both a part of all four Lynx championship seasons, though Brunson missed the 2018 playoffs with an injury.

Between them, they have 12 All-Star selections with the Lynx.

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Augustus is the franchise's leader in points score and games played, while Brunson is the Lynx's all-time leading rebounder.

Brunson is still with the Lynx as an assistant coach, while Augustus serves the same role for the Los Angeles Sparks.