2003 Connecticut Sun Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Shock 2-0
Coach: Mike Thibault (18-16)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 102,433, Avg. 6,025 in 17 home dates
2003 Connecticut Sun StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Charlotte Sting 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Shock 2-0
Coach: Mike Thibault (18-16)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 102,433, Avg. 6,025 in 17 home dates
The Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2003 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
Connecticut tossed in 2,384 points and gave up 2,409. Nykesha Sales scored a team-high 548 points for the Sun, while Katie Douglas and Shannon Johnson contributed 11 or more per game, too. Taj McWilliams-Franklin accounted for 227 boards. Shannon Johnson dished out 196 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Nykesha Sales added 46 steals.
Mike Thibault coached the team. The 2003 Connecticut Sun lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Black | G | July 29, 1966 | 5'3" | 124 | St. Joseph's | |
| Courtney Coleman | F | April 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Ohio State | |
| Katie Douglas | G-F | May 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 167 | Purdue | |
| Jessie Hicks | F-C | December 2, 1971 | 6'4" | 188 | Maryland | |
| Adrienne Johnson | G | February 5, 1974 | 5'10" | 154 | Ohio State | |
| Shannon Johnson | G | August 18, 1974 | 5'7" | 152 | South Carolina | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Rebecca Lobo | F | October 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Connecticut | Hartford, CT USA |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | F-C | October 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | St. Edwards | |
| Wendy Palmer | F | August 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 165 | Virginia | Timberlake, NC USA |
| Nykesha Sales | G-F | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 184 | Connecticut | |
| Brooke Wyckoff | F | March 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 183 | Florida State |
