2001 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 21-11
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Miami Sol 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Charlotte Sting 2-1
Coach: Richie Adubato (21-11)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 250,565, Avg. 15,660 in 16 home dates
2001 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 21-11
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Miami Sol 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Charlotte Sting 2-1
Coach: Richie Adubato (21-11)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 250,565, Avg. 15,660 in 16 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2001 season with a record of 21 wins and 11 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
The Liberty scored 2,162 points and allowed 2,082. Tari Phillips tossed in a team-best 489 points for New York, and Vickie Johnson contributed 11 or more per game also. Tari Phillips accounted for 257 boards. Teresa Weatherspoon dished out 203 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Teresa Weatherspoon added 55 thefts.
Richie Adubato coached the team. The 2001 New York Liberty lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mactabene Amachree | F | January 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Port Harcourt, NGR | |
| Camille Cooper | C | February 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 176 | Purdue | |
| Grace Daley | G | June 26, 1978 | 5'6" | 147 | Tulane | |
| Stacey Ford | F | January 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Georgia | |
| Becky Hammon | G | March 11, 1977 | 5'6" | 136 | Colorado State | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Vickie Johnson | G-F | April 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 150 | Louisiana Tech | Coushatta, LA USA |
| Katarina Lazic | F-C | May 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 147 | ||
| Rebecca Lobo | F | October 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Connecticut | Hartford, CT USA |
| Andrea Nagy | G | November 16, 1971 | 5'7" | 147 | Florida International | |
| Tari Phillips | F-C | March 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Central Florida | |
| Hajdana Radunovic | C | January 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 187 | ||
| Crystal Robinson | F-G | January 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | SE Oklahoma State | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | G | December 8, 1965 | 5'8" | 161 | Louisiana Tech | Pineland, TX USA |
| Tamika Whitmore | F | June 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Memphis | |
| Sue Wicks | F | November 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 191 | Rutgers |
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