2006 Connecticut Sun Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 26-8
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Shock 2-1
Coach: Mike Thibault (26-8)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 126,096, Avg. 7,417 in 17 home dates
2006 Connecticut Sun StatisticsTeam Record: 26-8
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Washington Mystics 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Detroit Shock 2-1
Coach: Mike Thibault (26-8)
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Attendance: 126,096, Avg. 7,417 in 17 home dates
The Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 26 wins and 8 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Sun scored 2,683 points and conceded 2,417. Katie Douglas tossed in a team-high 525 points for Connecticut, and Taj McWilliams-Franklin contributed 306 boards. Lindsay Whalen dished out 153 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Katie Douglas added 62 steals, while Margo Dydek blocked 85 shots.
Mike Thibault coached the team. The 2006 Connecticut Sun lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosia Anderson | F | March 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 167 | Brigham Young | |
| Jessica Brungo | F | April 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Penn State | |
| Jamie Carey | G | March 12, 1981 | 5'6" | 135 | Texas | |
| Katie Douglas | G-F | May 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 167 | Purdue | |
| Margo Dydek | C | April 28, 1974 | 0'9" | 223 | Warsaw, POL | |
| Asjha Jones | F | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 196 | Connecticut | Piscataway, NJ USA |
| Megan Mahoney | F | February 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Kansas State | |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | F-C | October 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | St. Edwards | |
| Erin Phillips | G | May 19, 1985 | 5'7" | 162 | Carlton, VIC AUS | |
| Brooke Queenan | F | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Boston College | |
| Nykesha Sales | G-F | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 184 | Connecticut | |
| Laura Summerton | C | December 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 167 | Adelaide, SA AUS | |
| Lindsay Whalen | G | May 9, 1982 | 5'8" | 150 | Minnesota | Hutchinson, MN USA |
| Le'coe Willingham | F | February 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Auburn |
