2004 Connecticut Sun Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-0
Finals - Lost to Seattle Storm 2-1
Coach: Mike Thibault (18-16)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 114,017, Avg. 6,707 in 17 home dates
2004 Connecticut Sun StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-0
Finals - Lost to Seattle Storm 2-1
Coach: Mike Thibault (18-16)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 114,017, Avg. 6,707 in 17 home dates
The Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2004 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-3.
Connecticut tossed in 2,335 points and surrendered 2,304. Nykesha Sales scored a team-high 517 points for the Sun, and Taj McWilliams-Franklin contributed 11 or more per game, too. Taj McWilliams-Franklin accounted for 244 boards. Lindsay Whalen dished out 148 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Nykesha Sales added 75 steals.
Mike Thibault coached the team. The 2004 Connecticut Sun lost in the Championship 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 | |
| Jessica Brungo | F | April 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Penn State | |
| Jennifer Derevjanik | G | March 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 140 | George Mason | |
| Katie Douglas | G-F | May 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 167 | Purdue | |
| Candace Futrell | G | July 10, 1982 | 5'10" | 154 | Duquesne | |
| Asjha Jones | F | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 196 | Connecticut | Piscataway, NJ 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 | |
| Lindsay Whalen | G | May 9, 1982 | 5'8" | 150 | Minnesota | Hutchinson, MN USA |
| Le'coe Willingham | F | February 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Auburn |
