Lindsey was a star basketball player at Fenwick High School. Before his senior season, Lindsey broke his leg during a pick-up game at a summer recruiting visit to Vanderbilt. He joined coach Chris Collins's first recruiting class at Northwestern.[1]
College career
Lindsey was a four-year player for Northwestern. As a freshman he played 31 games and started 10 games and averaged 4.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.[2] As a sophomore he played 31 games and 3 starts and put up 6.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[3] Lindsey was named Big Ten player of the week on January 16, 2017, after contributing 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in a win over Iowa.[4] As a junior, he was a key piece along with Bryant McIntosh to lead Northwestern to a win over 9th seeded Vanderbilt and a Round of 32 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.[5] He put up 14.1 points, and 3.8 rebounds per game.[6] He was recognized as a 2017 All-Big Ten team 3rd team selection by the coaches and Honorable Mention by the media.[7] As a senior he came in at 19th in school history with 1,270 points and averaged 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, hitting 36.2 percent of his 3-pointers.[8]
SEASON AVERAGES
SEASON
TEAM
MIN
FGM-FGA
FG%
3PM-3PA
3P%
FTM-FTA
FT%
REB
AST
BLK
STL
PF
TO
PTS
2017-18
NW
32.1
5.3-13.3
.399
2.5-6.8
.362
2.1-2.6
.829
3.8
1.7
0.4
0.5
2.6
1.6
15.2
2016-17
NW
30.6
5.1-12.0
.424
1.8-5.6
.322
2.1-2.5
.840
3.8
2.3
0.3
0.9
2.3
1.4
14.1
2015-16
NW
18.9
2.3-5.3
.436
1.2-3.0
.409
0.5-0.7
.739
2.3
1.4
0.2
0.5
2.2
0.8
6.4
2014-15
NW
15.1
1.6-4.1
.405
0.7-2.1
.354
0.4-0.5
.647
2.3
0.5
0.4
0.3
1.9
0.6
4.4
Professional career
Grand Rapids Drive (2018–2019)
Lindsey played in the 2018 NBA Summer League with the Detroit Pistons.[1] He joined the roster of their G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive.[8] In December 2018, Lindsey suffered a season-ending injury and was released by the Drive. He averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 15 games.[9]
Erie BayHawks (2019–2020)
For the 2019–20 season, Lindsey joined the Erie BayHawks of the G League.[10] On March 3, 2020, Lindsey had 16 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in a loss to the Long Island Nets. He averaged 10.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.[11]
On October 24, 2022, Lindsey joined the Maine Celtics training camp roster.[15]
Long Island Nets (2023-2024)
On September 25, 2023, Lindsey's rights were traded to the Long Island Nets.[16] The next day, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets,[17] but was waived on September 28.[18] On October 28, he joined Long Island,[19] but was waived on January 4, 2024.[20]
