A former Minnesota Lynx fan favorite has announced her retirement from the WNBA. Veteran point guard, Danielle Robinson, kicked off the new year by announcing her retirement from the WNBA on Wednesday via an Instagram post.

“After 14 incredible years in the WNBA, I’m officially announcing my retirement from basketball,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “From dreaming about the Houston Comets as a young girl to living my dream in the W, this journey has been truly amazing.”

Robinson calls it a career after spending 14 seasons in the league. Over her time in the WNBA, Robinson played for the San Antonio Stars (2011-15), Phoenix Mercury (2017), Lynx (2018-19), Las Vegas Aces (2020), Indiana Fever (2021-22) and most recently the Atlanta Dream (2023).

Spending her collegiate career at Oklahoma, Robinson entered the WNBA in 2011 after being drafted by San Antonio with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft.

The veteran guard arrived in Minnesota via trade prior to the 2018 campaign, quickly becoming a fan favorite among the Lynx faithful with her personality and involvement off the court — which included giving back to and volunteering within the local community on numerous occasions — and her fire, energy and skill as a floor general on the court.

In her first season in Minnesota in 2018, Robinson appeared in 28 games and started two of them with the Lynx. That season, she averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 18.6 minutes per contest. She also finished fourth in voting for the WNBA’s Sixth Women of the Year award.

In her final year in Minnesota in 2019, Robinson took over for the recently retired Lindsay Whalen as the starting point guard for the Lynx, appearing in 34 games and starting in 25. That season, she had one of her best seasons in the WNBA, averaging 10.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 27.0 minutes per game.

After the 2019 campaign, Robinson entered free agency and signed with Las Vegas before making a few additional stops to round out her career.

“To my coaches: thank you for shaping both the player and person I am today. To my teammates: you’ve become sisters and family. And to all the support staff, medical teams, and arena personnel: your dedication made this journey possible,” Robinson said on Instagram.

“As I close this chapter, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead.”