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The 2009 WNBA season

2009 WNBA season

The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...

is the 12th for the Detroit Shock

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

of the Women's National Basketball Association

Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...

in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals

WNBA Finals

The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....

, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...

(4), but failed in the conference finals. On June 15, 2009, head coach Bill Laimbeer resigned as head coach of the Detroit Shock, due to family reasons and the desire to become an NBA head coach. Though he was unable to secure an NBA head coaching position, ESPN reported on August 30 that Laimbeer was offered, and accepted, an assistant coach position with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the early struggles, the 2008 champion Detroit Shock reached the playoffs for the seventh straight year. It would be the final year in Detroit, as the Shock were purchased by Tulsa Hoops, and new ownership moved the team to Tulsa for 2010.

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Shock's 2008 record, they could have picked 11th in the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

dispersal draft

Dispersal draft

A dispersal draft is a process in professional sports for assigning players to a new team when their current team goes out of business, consolidates with another team, or for some other reason ceases to exist. Since most sports drafts are held in North America, this is where most dispersal drafts...

. The Shock waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Shock's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft

2009 WNBA Draft

The 2009 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2009. The first round was shown on ESPN2 at 3:00pm ET, while the second and third rounds were shown on ESPNU and NBA TV at...

Round	Pick	Player	School/Team/Country
1	11	Shavonte Zellous Shavonte Zellous Shavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...	Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
2	18 (from Phx. Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises... via Atl. Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta... )	Britany Miller Britany Miller Britany Miller is an American Basketball player who most recently played with the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.-References:...	Florida State Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
3	37	Tanae Davis-Cain Tanae Davis-Cain Tanae Davis-Cain is an American professional basketball player. She played with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA in 2009.-References:...	Florida State Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...

Transactions

August 18: The Shock signed Nikki Teasley after Barbara Farris' seven-day contract expired.
August 17: The Shock acquired Crystal Kelly from the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Kristin Haynie.
August 4: The Shock signed Barbara Farris after Anna DeForge's seven-day contract expired.
July 27: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 23: The Shock waived Anna DeForge.
July 10: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 6: The Shock waived Barbara Farris.
June 28: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Sherill Baker.
June 26: The Shock signed Sherill Baker to a replacement contract.
June 18: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Kelly Schumacher due to the return of Cheryl Ford.
June 15: The Shock announced the resignation of Bill Laimbeer. Assistant coach Rick Mahorn was promoted to head coach, while assistant coach Cheryl Reeve took over general management duties.
June 10: The Shock terminated Britany Miller's replacement contract and signed Kelly Schumacher to a replacement contract.
June 8: The Shock signed Britany Miller to a replacement contract.
June 3: The Shock waived Kristen Rasmussen, Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Britany Miller, and Sequoia Holmes.
May 28: The Shock signed Barbara Farris.
May 27: The Shock waived Tanae Davis-Cain.
May 18: The Shock signed Kristen Rasmussen and Sequoia Holmes.
April 22: The Shock signed Kristin Haynie.
April 16: The Shock signed Tiera DeLaHoussaye to a training camp contract.
April 9: The Shock traded Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft.
January 30: The Shock signed Ashley Shields to a training-camp contract.
January 9: The Shock re-signed free agent Kara Braxton.
August 19, 2008: The Shock signed Taj McWilliams-Franklin to a one-year extension.
August 12, 2008: The Shock traded their second-round 2009 WNBA Draft pick to the Washington Mystics as part of the Taj McWilliams-Franklin acquisition.

Date	Trade
April 9, 2009	To Detroit Shock Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...	To Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
April 9, 2009	18th pick in 2009 Draft	Ashley Shields

Additions

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| Taj McWilliams-Franklin|| August 19, 2008 || re-signed

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

|- style="height:40px"
| Kara Braxton
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

|| January 9, 2009 || re-signed

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

|- style="height:40px"
| Kristin Haynie
Kristin Haynie
Kristin Lynne Haynie is an American basketball player in the WNBA for the Sacramento Monarchs.-High school years:Haynie was born and raised in Mason, Michigan...

|| April 22, 2009 || Atlanta Dream

Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...

|- style="height:40px"
| Crystal Kelly
Crystal Kelly
-External links:*...

|| August 17, 2009 || Sacramento Monarchs

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

|- style="height:40px"
| Nikki Teasley
Nikki Teasley
Nikki Teasley is a basketball player in the WNBA.She played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

|| August 18, 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Subtractions

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|- style="height:40px"
| Ashley Shields|| April 9, 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Tanae Davis-Cain
Tanae Davis-Cain
Tanae Davis-Cain is an American professional basketball player. She played with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA in 2009.-References:...

|| May 27, 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Britany Miller
Britany Miller
Britany Miller is an American Basketball player who most recently played with the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.-References:...

|| June 3, 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

|- style="height:40px"
| Sheri Sam
Sheri Sam
Sheri Lynette Sam is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 5, 1974 as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996...

|| 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...

|| 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher is an American born Canadian professional basketball player and professional volleyball player...

|| 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Roster

Preseason

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|- valign="top"
|
The 2009 WNBA season

2009 WNBA season

The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...

is the 12th for the Detroit Shock

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

of the Women's National Basketball Association

Women's National Basketball Association

in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals

WNBA Finals

, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Shock's 2008 record, they could have picked 11th in the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

dispersal draft

Dispersal draft

. The Shock waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Shock's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft

2009 WNBA Draft

.
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| 1
| 11
| Shavonte Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

Shavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...

|
| Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...

|-
| 2
| 18 (from Phx.

Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...

via Atl.

Atlanta Dream

)
| Britany Miller

Britany Miller

Britany Miller is an American Basketball player who most recently played with the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.-References:...

|
| Florida State

Florida State University

The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...

|-
| 3
| 37
| Tanae Davis-Cain

Tanae Davis-Cain

Tanae Davis-Cain is an American professional basketball player. She played with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA in 2009.-References:...

|
| Florida State

Florida State University

|-
|}

Transactions

August 18: The Shock signed Nikki Teasley after Barbara Farris' seven-day contract expired.
August 17: The Shock acquired Crystal Kelly from the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Kristin Haynie.
August 4: The Shock signed Barbara Farris after Anna DeForge's seven-day contract expired.
July 27: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 23: The Shock waived Anna DeForge.
July 10: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 6: The Shock waived Barbara Farris.
June 28: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Sherill Baker.
June 26: The Shock signed Sherill Baker to a replacement contract.
June 18: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Kelly Schumacher due to the return of Cheryl Ford.
June 15: The Shock announced the resignation of Bill Laimbeer. Assistant coach Rick Mahorn was promoted to head coach, while assistant coach Cheryl Reeve took over general management duties.
June 10: The Shock terminated Britany Miller's replacement contract and signed Kelly Schumacher to a replacement contract.
June 8: The Shock signed Britany Miller to a replacement contract.
June 3: The Shock waived Kristen Rasmussen, Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Britany Miller, and Sequoia Holmes.
May 28: The Shock signed Barbara Farris.
May 27: The Shock waived Tanae Davis-Cain.
May 18: The Shock signed Kristen Rasmussen and Sequoia Holmes.
April 22: The Shock signed Kristin Haynie.
April 16: The Shock signed Tiera DeLaHoussaye to a training camp contract.
April 9: The Shock traded Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft.
January 30: The Shock signed Ashley Shields to a training-camp contract.
January 9: The Shock re-signed free agent Kara Braxton.
August 19, 2008: The Shock signed Taj McWilliams-Franklin to a one-year extension.
August 12, 2008: The Shock traded their second-round 2009 WNBA Draft pick to the Washington Mystics as part of the Taj McWilliams-Franklin acquisition.

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| rowspan=2|April 9, 2009
| width=400|To Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

| width=400|To Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...

|-
| 18th pick in 2009 Draft
| Ashley Shields
|}

Additions

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

Atlanta Dream

|- style="height:40px"
| Crystal Kelly
Crystal Kelly
-External links:*...

|| August 17, 2009 || Sacramento Monarchs

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Subtractions

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher is an American born Canadian professional basketball player and professional volleyball player...

|| 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Roster

Preseason

2009 WNBA season

The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...

is the 12th for the Detroit Shock

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

of the Women's National Basketball Association

Women's National Basketball Association

in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals

WNBA Finals

, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Shock's 2008 record, they could have picked 11th in the Houston Comets

Houston Comets

dispersal draft

Dispersal draft

. The Shock waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Shock's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft

2009 WNBA Draft

Shavonte Zellous

|
| Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

|-
| 2
| 18 (from Phx.

Phoenix Mercury

via Atl.

Atlanta Dream

)
| Britany Miller

Britany Miller

Britany Miller is an American Basketball player who most recently played with the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.-References:...

|
| Florida State

Florida State University

|-
| 3
| 37
| Tanae Davis-Cain

Tanae Davis-Cain

Tanae Davis-Cain is an American professional basketball player. She played with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA in 2009.-References:...

|
| Florida State

Florida State University

|-
|}

Transactions

August 18: The Shock signed Nikki Teasley after Barbara Farris' seven-day contract expired.
August 17: The Shock acquired Crystal Kelly from the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Kristin Haynie.
August 4: The Shock signed Barbara Farris after Anna DeForge's seven-day contract expired.
July 27: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 23: The Shock waived Anna DeForge.
July 10: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
July 6: The Shock waived Barbara Farris.
June 28: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Sherill Baker.
June 26: The Shock signed Sherill Baker to a replacement contract.
June 18: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Kelly Schumacher due to the return of Cheryl Ford.
June 15: The Shock announced the resignation of Bill Laimbeer. Assistant coach Rick Mahorn was promoted to head coach, while assistant coach Cheryl Reeve took over general management duties.
June 10: The Shock terminated Britany Miller's replacement contract and signed Kelly Schumacher to a replacement contract.
June 8: The Shock signed Britany Miller to a replacement contract.
June 3: The Shock waived Kristen Rasmussen, Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Britany Miller, and Sequoia Holmes.
May 28: The Shock signed Barbara Farris.
May 27: The Shock waived Tanae Davis-Cain.
May 18: The Shock signed Kristen Rasmussen and Sequoia Holmes.
April 22: The Shock signed Kristin Haynie.
April 16: The Shock signed Tiera DeLaHoussaye to a training camp contract.
April 9: The Shock traded Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft.
January 30: The Shock signed Ashley Shields to a training-camp contract.
January 9: The Shock re-signed free agent Kara Braxton.
August 19, 2008: The Shock signed Taj McWilliams-Franklin to a one-year extension.
August 12, 2008: The Shock traded their second-round 2009 WNBA Draft pick to the Washington Mystics as part of the Taj McWilliams-Franklin acquisition.

Additions

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

Detroit Shock

The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...

Atlanta Dream

|- style="height:40px"
| Crystal Kelly
Crystal Kelly
-External links:*...

|| August 17, 2009 || Sacramento Monarchs

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Subtractions

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

|- style="height:40px"
| Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher
Kelly Schumacher is an American born Canadian professional basketball player and professional volleyball player...

|| 2009 || free agent

Free agent

In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

Roster

Preseason

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| 1 || May 22 || 7:30pm || @ Chicago

Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...

|| 67-71 || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(14) || Miller (10) || DeLaHoussaye (5) || UIC Pavilion

UIC Pavilion

The UIC Pavilion is a 6,958-seat multi-purpose arena, located at 525 S. Racine Street on the West Side in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which opened in 1982. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team...

3,283 || 0-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 2 || May 27 || 11:00am || Chicago

Chicago Sky

|| 78-68 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(18) || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(8) || Smith

Katie Smith

Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
3,952 || 1-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 3 || May 30 || 7:00pm || San Antonio

San Antonio Silver Stars

The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...

|| 62-55 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(13) || Sanni

Olayinka Sanni

Olayinka Sanni is an American professional basketball player. She most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-College career:...

(6) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(3) || Traverse City West H.S.

Traverse City, Michigan

Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...

2,109 || 2-1
|}
|}

Regular season

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! colspan=2 style="background:#eeeeee; color:#000000" | Watch all games live on WNBA LiveAccess
|- valign="top"
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June

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! width="4%" | Game
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! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="11%" | Location/Attendance
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 1 || June 6 || 2:30pm || @ Los Angeles

Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...

|| ABC || 58-78 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(15) || Smith

Katie Smith

(7) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(4) || STAPLES Center

Staples Center

Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...

13,154 || 0-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 2 || June 8 || 7:30pm || Los Angeles

Los Angeles Sparks

|| || 81-52 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(27) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(7) || Haynie

Kristin Haynie

Kristin Lynne Haynie is an American basketball player in the WNBA for the Sacramento Monarchs.-High school years:Haynie was born and raised in Mason, Michigan...

, Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, Smith

Katie Smith

(3) || Palace of Auburn Hills
13,915 || 1-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 3 || June 10 || 7:30pm || Washington

Washington Mystics

The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...

|| || 69-75 || Smith

Katie Smith

, McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(14) || Sanni

Olayinka Sanni

Olayinka Sanni is an American professional basketball player. She most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.-College career:...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(7) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(6) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,329 || 1-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 4 || June 19 || 7:30pm || Indiana

Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...

|| || 54-66 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(13) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(10) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

, Smith

Katie Smith

(2) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,725 || 1-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 5 || June 21 || 6:00pm || @ Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...

FSI || 70-82 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(16) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(8) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(6) || Conseco Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...

7,610 || 1-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 6 || June 26 || 7:30pm || @ Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| || 86-96 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(25) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(9) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(2) || Philips Arena

Philips Arena

Philips Arena is an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia.Completed in 1999 to replace The Omni, at a cost of $213.5 million, it is home to the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association, and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association...

5,935 || 1-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 7 || June 28 || 6:00pm || Sacramento

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

|| || 86-72 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(18) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(8) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Smith

Katie Smith

(3) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,277 || 2-5
|}

|-
|

July

New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...

|| MSG

MSG Network

The MSG Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. It is focused on New York City sports teams...

|| 64-80 || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(13) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

, Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(10) || Smith

Katie Smith

(5) || Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...

8,018 || 2-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 9 || July 5 || 6:00pm || Connecticut

Connecticut Sun

The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...

|| || 92-95 (OT) || Smith

Katie Smith

(28) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(12) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
6,981 || 2-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 10 || July 11 || 7:00pm || @ Connecticut

Connecticut Sun

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

WCTX

WCTX is the MyNetworkTV-affiliated television station for the state of Connecticut that is licensed to New Haven. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 39 from a transmitter in Hamden. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to ABC affiliate WTNH and the two...

|| 79-77 (OT) || Smith

Katie Smith

(25) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(13) || Smith

Katie Smith

(3) || Mohegan Sun Arena

Mohegan Sun Arena

The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut located inside Mohegan Sun. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span...

6,342 || 3-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 11 || July 15 || 10:00pm || @ Seattle

Seattle Storm

The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

FSN-NW

FSN Northwest

Root Sports Northwest is a United States regional sports network available in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska...

|| 66-62 || Smith

Katie Smith

(19) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(8) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(7) || KeyArena

KeyArena

KeyArena at Seattle Center , is a multipurpose arena, in Seattle, Washington. It is located north of downtown in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition...

6,821 || 4-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 12 || July 18 || 10:00pm || @ Phoenix

Phoenix Mercury

|| || 90-97 || Smith

Katie Smith

(21) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(12) || Smith

Katie Smith

(5) || US Airways Center

US Airways Center

US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...

8,288 || 4-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 13 || July 19 || 9:00pm || @ Sacramento

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

|| || 69-65 || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(21) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(12) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

, Smith

Katie Smith

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(3) || ARCO Arena

ARCO Arena

Power Balance Pavilion is an indoor arena, located in the Natomas area of Sacramento, California. It is the home of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.-Background:...

7,538 || 5-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 14 || July 22 || 12:00pm || Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| || 95-98 (OT) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(25) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(12) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(9) || Palace of Auburn Hills
14,439 || 5-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 15 || July 31 || 7:30pm || Minnesota

Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...

|| || 91-83 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(22) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(9) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(9) || Palace of Auburn Hills
9,314 || 6-9
|}

|-
|

August

Connecticut Sun

|| || 65-83 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(20) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(9) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,814 || 6-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 17 || August 4 || 7:30pm || New York

New York Liberty

|| ESPN2 || 76-64 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(26) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(14) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

, Smith

Katie Smith

(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,081 || 7-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 18 || August 7 || 7:00pm || @ Washington

Washington Mystics

|| || 66-70 || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(14) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(7) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(6) || Verizon Center

Verizon Center

Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...

10,637 || 7-11
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 19 || August 9 || 6:00pm || Chicago

Chicago Sky

|| || 64-58 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(19) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(12) || Smith

Katie Smith

(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
6,893 || 8-11
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 20 || August 11 || 7:00pm || @ Washington

Washington Mystics

|| || 81-77 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(23) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(13) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(4) || Verizon Center

Verizon Center

10,398 || 9-11
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 21 || August 13 || 7:30pm || @ Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| || 75-80 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(20) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(10) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(5) || Philips Arena

Philips Arena

5,641 || 9-12
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 22 || August 15 || 7:00pm || @ Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| || 59-82 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(16) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(10) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(3) || Conseco Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse

9,963 || 9-13
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 23 || August 18 || 7:30pm || Seattle

Seattle Storm

|| || 75-79 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(29) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(8) || Smith

Katie Smith

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,392 || 9-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 24 || August 22 || 8:00pm || @ Chicago

Chicago Sky

|| || 76-67 || Smith

Katie Smith

(10) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(9) || 4 players (4) || UIC Pavilion

UIC Pavilion

5,167 || 10-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 25 || August 23 || 6:00pm || San Antonio

San Antonio Silver Stars

|| || 99-87 || Smith

Katie Smith

(31) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(7) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(7) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,130 || 11-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 26 || August 25 || 7:00pm || @ Connecticut

Connecticut Sun

|| || 90-70 || Smith

Katie Smith

(19) || Kelly

Crystal Kelly

-External links:*...

(8) || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(5) || Mohegan Sun Arena

Mohegan Sun Arena

The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Uncasville, Connecticut located inside Mohegan Sun. The arena facility features of configurable exhibition space and a clear span...

6,811 || 12-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 27 || August 27 || 7:30pm || Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| || 87-83 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(29) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(12) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
5,695 || 13-14
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 28 || August 29 || 3:00pm || @ San Antonio

San Antonio Silver Stars

|| ESPN2 || 88-100 (OT) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(34) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

(7) || Teasley

Nikki Teasley

Nikki Teasley is a basketball player in the WNBA.She played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

(5) || AT&T Center

AT&T Center

AT&T Center is an indoor arena, located in San Antonio, Texas, USA. It seats 18,581, for basketball , 13,800, for ice hockey and 19,000, for concerts or religious gatherings and contains 2,018 club seats, 50 luxury suites and 32 bathrooms .It was completed in 2002, as the SBC...

7,735 || 13-15
|}

|-
|

September

Phoenix Mercury

|| || 101-99 || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(22) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(11) || Teasley

Nikki Teasley

Nikki Teasley is a basketball player in the WNBA.She played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
5,239 || 14-15
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 30 || September 4 || 7:30pm || Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| || 70-63 (OT) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(22) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(12) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,230 || 15-15
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 31 || September 6 || 6:00pm || Chicago

Chicago Sky

|| || 84-75 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(19) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(8) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(4) || Palace of Auburn Hills
6,619 || 16-15
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 32 || September 9 || 8:00pm || @ Minnesota

Minnesota Lynx

|| || 72-75 || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(16) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(12) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

, Teasley

Nikki Teasley

Nikki Teasley is a basketball player in the WNBA.She played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(4) || Target Center

Target Center

The Target Center is an arena in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is sponsored by Target Corporation. The arena has a capacity of 20,500 people. It contains 702 club seats and 68 suites....

7,423 || 16-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 33 || September 10 || 7:30pm || New York

New York Liberty

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

MSG

MSG Network

The MSG Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. It is focused on New York City sports teams...

|| 94-87 (OT) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(34) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(8) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
8,178 || 17-16
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 34 || September 12 || 8:00pm || @ Chicago

Chicago Sky

|| || 80-69 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(20) || McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

(10) || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(4) || UIC Pavilion

UIC Pavilion

5,334 || 18-16
|}
|}

Postseason

{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0047AB; color:#D3D3D3" | 2009 Game Log: Postseason
|- valign="top"
|

Eastern Conference Semifinals

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="5%" | Time (ET)
! width="9%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | TV
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="11%" | Location/Attendance
! width="5%" | Series
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || September 16 || 8:00pm || Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| ESPN2 || 94-89 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(25) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(10) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
6,122 || 1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 2 || September 18 || 7:30pm || @ Atlanta

Atlanta Dream

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

|| 94-79 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(22) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

(8) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(5) || Gwinnett Arena
4,780 || 2-0
|}

|-
|

Eastern Conference Finals

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" | Game
! width="8%" | Date
! width="5%" | Time (ET)
! width="9%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | TV
! width="7%" | Score
! width="10%" | High points
! width="10%" | High rebounds
! width="10%" | High assists
! width="11%" | Location/Attendance
! width="5%" | Series
|- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb"
| 1 || September 23 || 8:00pm || Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| ESPN2 || 72-56 || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(23) || Braxton

Kara Braxton

Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...

, Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(9) || Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(5) || Palace of Auburn Hills
7,214 || 1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 2 || September 25 || 7:00pm || @ Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

|| 75-79 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(23) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(13) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

, Zellous

Shavonte Zellous

(3) || Conseco Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse

9,210 || 1-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 3 || September 26 || 7:00pm || @ Indiana

Indiana Fever

|| NBA TV

NBA TV

|| 67-72 || Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(16) || Ford

Cheryl Ford

Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...

(11) || Hornbuckle

Alexis Hornbuckle

Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...

, McWilliams

Taj McWilliams

Taj McWilliams-Franklin is an American professional women's basketball player. In the United States, she plays the power forward position in the WNBA, playing for the Minnesota Lynx...

, Nolan

Deanna Nolan

Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

(4) || Conseco Fieldhouse

Conseco Fieldhouse

18,165 || 1-2
|}
|}

Player Statistics

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="navbox wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="16%" | Player
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | GP
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | GS
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | MPG
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | RPG
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="5%" | APG
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | SPG
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | BPG
! style="background:#0047AB;color:#D3D3D3;" width="6%" | PPG
|-
|
| 1 || 0 || 11.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 1.00 || 0.00 || 7.0
|-
|
| 28 || 2 || 18.0 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 0.68 || 0.64 || 9.0
|-
|
| 13 || 3 || 8.5 || 1.4 || 0.4 || 0.38 || 0.00 || 1.3
|-
|
| 1 || 0 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 2.0
|-
|
| 7 || 7 || 16.1 || 2.9 || 1.4 || 0.57 || 0.00 || 1.4
|-
|
| 29 || 29 || 26.0 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|7.4 || 0.9 || 0.97 || 0.45 || 8.6
|-
|
| 20 || 2 || 8.1 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.70 || 0.00 || 2.2
|-
|
| 32 || 21 || 26.6 || 4.9 || 2.7 || 1.31 || 0.28 || 6.7
|-
|
| 11 || 0 || 7.6 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 0.36 || 0.09 || 2.8
|-
|
| style="background:#CD5C5C"|34 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|34 || 30.4 || 6.6 || 2.9 || 0.97 || 0.47 || 9.8
|-
|
| 1 || 0 || 8.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.00 || 0.00 || 0.0
|-
|
| 33 || 33 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|33.7 || 4.3 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|3.5 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|1.33 || 0.30 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|16.9
|-
|
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.00 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|1.00 || 0.0
|-
|
| 31 || 1 || 9.6 || 1.8 || 0.5 || 0.35 || 0.16 || 3.8
|-
|
| 1 || 0 || 10.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.00 || style="background:#CD5C5C"|1.00 || 0.0
|-
|
| 27 || 27 || 33.1 || 2.3 || 2.8 || 0.78 || 0.07 || 13.7
|-
|
| 11 || 7 || 20.2 || 1.3 || 2.2 || 0.55 || 0.36 || 3.8
|-
|
| style="background:#CD5C5C"|34 || 4 || 23.6 || 3.1 || 1.8 || 0.79 || 0.50 || 11.9
|}

Team Statistics

Awards and honors

Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 24, 2009.
Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 31, 2009.
Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of September 7, 2009.
Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...

was named to the 2009 WNBA All-Star Team
2009 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2009 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 25, 2009 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, home of the Connecticut Sun. The game was the 9th annual WNBA All-Star Game...

as an Eastern Conference reserve.
Shavonte Zellous
Shavonte Zellous
Shavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...

was named to the All-Rookie Team
WNBA All-Rookie Team
The WNBA All-Rookie Team is an annual Women's National Basketball Association honor given since the 2005 WNBA season to the top rookies during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the WNBA head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team. Each coach selects five...

.
Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

was named to the All-WNBA Second Team
All-WNBA Team
The All-WNBA Team is an annual Women's National Basketball Association honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every WNBA season. The voting is conducted by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States. The team has been selected in every season of the...

.
Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...

was named to the All-Defensive Second Team
WNBA All-Defensive Team
The WNBA All-Defensive Team is an annual Women's National Basketball Association honor given since the 2005 WNBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. Voting is conducted by the WNBA head coaches who are not allowed to vote for players on their own team...

.

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