2005 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 16-18
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Connecticut Sun 2-0
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (16-18)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 159,356, Avg. 9,374 in 17 home dates
2005 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 16-18
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Connecticut Sun 2-0
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (16-18)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 159,356, Avg. 9,374 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 16 wins and 18 losses, finishing fourth in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Shock racked up 2,247 points and conceded 2,287. Deanna Nolan netted a team-leading 524 points for Detroit, while Cheryl Ford contributed 322 rebounds. Deanna Nolan dished out 121 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Deanna Nolan added 55 steals.
Bill Laimbeer coached the team. The 2005 Detroit Shock lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Braxton | F-C | February 18, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Georgia | |
| 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 |
| Niele Ivey | G | September 24, 1977 | 5'7" | 149 | Notre Dame | |
| Chandi Jones | G-F | March 25, 1982 | 5'9" | 150 | Houston | |
| Sheila Lambert | G | July 21, 1980 | 5'7" | 125 | Baylor | Seattle, WA USA |
| Deanna Nolan | G-F | August 25, 1979 | 5'9" | 147 | Georgia | |
| Plenette Pierson | F-C | August 30, 1981 | 6'2" | 181 | Texas Tech | |
| 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 |
| Katie Smith | G-F | June 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Ohio State | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Andrea Stinson | G | November 25, 1967 | 5'10" | 158 | North Carolina State | |
| Stacey Thomas | F | August 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 154 | Michigan | |
| Ayana Walker | F | September 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 142 | Louisiana Tech |
