1997 Charlotte Sting Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 15-13
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to Houston Comets 1-0
Coach: Marynell Meadors (15-13)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 116,295, Avg. 8,307 in 14 home dates
1997 Charlotte Sting StatisticsTeam Record: 15-13
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to Houston Comets 1-0
Coach: Marynell Meadors (15-13)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 116,295, Avg. 8,307 in 14 home dates
The Charlotte Sting of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 15 wins and 13 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Sting tossed in 1,885 points and gave up 1,849. Andrea Stinson scored a team-leading 439 points for Charlotte, while Vicky Bullett and Rhonda Mapp contributed 11 or more per game as well. Vicky Bullett accounted for 178 boards. Andrea Stinson dished out 124 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Vicky Bullett added 54 steals and blocked a team-best 55 shots.
Marynell Meadors coached the team. The 1997 Charlotte Sting lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katasha Artis | F | July 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 155 | Northeastern | |
| Vicky Bullett | F | October 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Maryland | Martinsburg, WV USA |
| Andrea Congreaves | F-C | June 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 183 | Mercer | |
| Susie Hopson-Shelton | F-C | June 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Mars Hill | |
| Nicole Levesque | G | April 11, 1972 | 5'3" | 115 | Wake Forest | |
| Sharon Manning | F-C | March 20, 1969 | 6'3" | 186 | North Carolina State | |
| Rhonda Mapp | C | October 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | North Carolina State | |
| Penny Moore | F | January 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 135 | Long Beach State | |
| Andrea Stinson | G | November 25, 1967 | 5'10" | 158 | North Carolina State | |
| Tora Suber | G | November 23, 1974 | 5'7" | 137 | Virginia | |
| Milica Vukadinovic | G | November 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 150 | California | |
| Debra Williams | G | September 23, 1972 | 5'8" | 160 | Louisiana Tech |
