2008 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 22-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Indiana Fever 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-1
Finals - Defeated San Antonio Silver Stars 3-0
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (22-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 162,669, Avg. 9,569 in 17 home dates
2008 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 22-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 7-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Indiana Fever 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated New York Liberty 2-1
Finals - Defeated San Antonio Silver Stars 3-0
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (22-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 162,669, Avg. 9,569 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 22 wins and 12 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-2.
The Shock scored 2,672 points and allowed 2,522. Deanna Nolan netted a team-leading 538 points for Detroit, and Katie Smith contributed 13 or more per game, too. Cheryl Ford accounted for 208 rebounds. Deanna Nolan dished out 150 assists for the squad.
On defense, Alexis Hornbuckle added 79 thefts.
Bill Laimbeer coached the team. The 2008 Detroit Shock won 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 | |
| Cheryl Ford | F | June 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 198 | Louisiana Tech | Homer, LA USA |
| Chrissy Givens | G | July 26, 1985 | 5'10" | Middle Tennessee State | Monroe, LA USA | |
| Alexis Hornbuckle | G | October 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 155 | Tennessee | |
| Tasha Humphrey | C | December 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Georgia | Gainesville, GA USA |
| Nancy Lieberman-Cline | G | July 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 150 | Old Dominion | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Stacey Lovelace | F | December 5, 1974 | 6'4" | 170 | Purdue | |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | F-C | October 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | St. Edwards | |
| Shay Murphy | G | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 164 | USC | Canoga Park, CA |
| 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 | |
| Sheri Sam | F-G | May 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 160 | Vanderbilt | |
| Olayinka Sanni | C | August 21, 1986 | 6'2" | West Virginia | ||
| Kelly Schumacher | C | October 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 183 | Connecticut | |
| Ashley Shields | G | July 15, 1985 | 5'10" | 155 | SW Tennessee CC | |
| Katie Smith | G-F | June 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Ohio State | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Wanisha Smith | G | July 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Duke | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| LaToya Thomas | F | July 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Mississippi State |
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