2005 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Indiana Fever 2-0
Coach: Pat Coyle (18-16)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 172,381, Avg. 10,140 in 17 home dates
2005 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Indiana Fever 2-0
Coach: Pat Coyle (18-16)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 172,381, Avg. 10,140 in 17 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Liberty racked up 2,316 points and yielded 2,285. Becky Hammon tossed in a team-best 473 points for New York, while Ann Wauters scored 11 or more per game, too. Elena Baranova accounted for 227 boards. Becky Hammon dished out 146 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Becky Hammon added 60 steals.
Pat Coyle coached the team. The 2005 New York Liberty lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Baranova | F | January 28, 1972 | 6'5" | 182 | Academy of Sport Moscow | Bishkek, KYG URS |
| Amisha Carter | F | June 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Louisiana State | |
| Shameka Christon | F | February 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Arkansas | |
| La'Keshia Frett | F | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 170 | 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 |
| Cathrine Kraayeveld | F | September 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Oregon | |
| Edwige Lawson-Wade | G | May 14, 1979 | 5'6" | 130 | Rennes, FRA | |
| Loree Moore | G | March 21, 1983 | 5'9" | 165 | Tennessee | |
| Tamara Moore | G-F | April 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 167 | Wisconsin | |
| Crystal Robinson | F-G | January 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | SE Oklahoma State | |
| Jennifer Smith | C | April 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 198 | Michigan | |
| Erin Thorn | G | May 19, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Brigham Young | |
| Ann Wauters | C | October 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 193 | Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium | |
| DeTrina White | F | April 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisiana State |
