2017 Los Angeles Sparks Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 26-8
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 3-0
Finals - Lost to Minnesota Lynx 3-2
Coach: Brian Agler (26-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 192,957, Avg. 11,350 in 17 home dates
2017 Los Angeles Sparks StatisticsTeam Record: 26-8
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 5-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Phoenix Mercury 3-0
Finals - Lost to Minnesota Lynx 3-2
Coach: Brian Agler (26-8)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 192,957, Avg. 11,350 in 17 home dates
The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2017 season with a record of 26 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-3.
Nneka Ogwumike scored a team-leading 640 points for the Sparks, while Candace Parker netted 15 or more per game also. Candace Parker accounted for 277 rebounds. Chelsea Gray dished out 151 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Alana Beard added 71 steals, and Candace Parker swatted 55 opponent shot attempts.
Brian Agler coached the team. The 2017 Los Angeles Sparks lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Beard | G-F | May 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Duke | |
| Essence Carson | G-F | July 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Rutgers | |
| Maimouna Diarra | C | January 30, 1991 | 6'6" | 198 | ||
| Chelsea Gray | G | October 8, 1992 | 5'11" | 170 | Duke | Hayward, CA |
| Sandrine Gruda | F-C | June 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 185 | Cannes, FRA | |
| Ify Ibekwe | F | October 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 148 | Arizona | Carson, CA USA |
| Tiffany Jackson-Jones | F | April 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | Texas | |
| Jantel Lavender | C | November 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 185 | Ohio State | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Nneka Ogwumike | F | July 2, 1990 | 6'2" | Stanford | ||
| Candace Parker | F | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 175 | Tennessee | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Odyssey Sims | G | July 13, 1992 | 5'8" | 160 | Baylor | |
| Sydney Wiese | G | June 16, 1995 | 6'0" | Oregon State | Phoenix, AZ | |
| Riquna Williams | G | May 28, 1990 | 5'7" | 165 | Miami | Pahokee, FL USA |
