2007 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 24-10
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-5 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated New York Liberty 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Indiana Fever 2-1
Finals - Lost to Phoenix Mercury 3-2
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (24-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 165,738, Avg. 9,749 in 17 home dates
2007 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 24-10
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-5 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated New York Liberty 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Indiana Fever 2-1
Finals - Lost to Phoenix Mercury 3-2
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (24-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 165,738, Avg. 9,749 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2007 season with a record of 24 wins and 10 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
Detroit racked up 2,697 points and allowed 2,540. Deanna Nolan netted a team-leading 553 points for the Shock, while Katie Smith scored 13 or more per game, too. Plenette Pierson racked up 197 rebounds. Deanna Nolan dished out 132 assists for the squad.
On defense, Deanna Nolan added 49 steals.
Bill Laimbeer coached the team. The 2007 Detroit Shock lost in the Championship 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 |
| Katie Feenstra Mattera | C | November 17, 1982 | 6'8" | 240 | Liberty | |
| Cheryl Ford | F | June 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 198 | Louisiana Tech | Homer, LA USA |
| Shannon Johnson | G | August 18, 1974 | 5'7" | 152 | South Carolina | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Ivory Latta | G | September 24, 1984 | 5'6" | 143 | North Carolina | |
| Tausha Mills | C | February 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 232 | Alabama | |
| 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 | |
| Amy Sanders | G | June 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 156 | Hawai'i | |
| Katie Smith | G-F | June 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Ohio State | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Tyresa Smith | F | April 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 0 | Delaware | |
| Iciss Tillis | C-F | December 6, 1981 | 6'5" | 165 | Duke | |
| Ayana Walker | F | September 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 142 | Louisiana Tech |
