2004 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 17-17
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to New York Liberty 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (17-17)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 160,860, Avg. 9,462 in 17 home dates
2004 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 17-17
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to New York Liberty 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (17-17)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 160,860, Avg. 9,462 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2004 season with a record of 17 wins and 17 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Detroit racked up 2,366 points and allowed 2,381. Swin Cash netted a team-leading 526 points for the Shock, while Deanna Nolan and Ruth Riley scored 11 or more per game also. Cheryl Ford contributed 297 rebounds. Swin Cash dished out 135 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Deanna Nolan added 66 steals, and Ruth Riley blocked 53 shots.
Bill Laimbeer coached the team. The 2004 Detroit Shock lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amisha Carter | F | June 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisiana State | |
| Swin Cash | F | September 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 162 | Connecticut | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Barbara Farris | C-F | September 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulane | |
| Cheryl Ford | F | June 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 198 | Louisiana Tech | Homer, LA USA |
| Chandi Jones | G-F | March 25, 1982 | 5'9" | 150 | Houston | |
| Merlakia Jones | G | July 21, 1973 | 5'9" | 147 | Florida | |
| Jae Kingi-Cross | G | January 20, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | ||
| Deanna Nolan | G-F | August 25, 1979 | 5'9" | 147 | Georgia | |
| Elaine Powell | G | August 9, 1975 | 5'8" | 150 | Louisiana State | |
| Ruth Riley | C | August 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 198 | Notre Dame | Ransom, KS USA |
| Isabel Sanchez Fernandez | G | November 28, 1976 | 5'10" | 152 | Seville, ESP | |
| Stacy Stephens | C | January 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Texas | |
| Stacey Thomas | F | August 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 154 | Michigan | |
| Iciss Tillis | C-F | December 6, 1981 | 6'5" | 165 | Duke | |
| Ayana Walker | F | September 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 142 | Louisiana Tech |
