2006 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 5th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Paul Westhead (18-16)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 126,801, Avg. 7,459 in 17 home dates
2006 Phoenix Mercury StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 5th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Paul Westhead (18-16)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 126,801, Avg. 7,459 in 17 home dates
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing fifth in the WNBA's Western Conference.
Phoenix scored 2,960 points, best in the league. The team gave up 2,879 points, most in the circuit. Diana Taurasi tossed in a team-best 860 points for the Mercury, while Cappie Pondexter netted 14 or more per game also. Kristen Rasmussen racked up 208 boards. Diana Taurasi dished out 139 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Diana Taurasi added 42 steals.
Paul Westhead coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayte Christensen | F | November 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 171 | UC Santa Barbara | |
| Jennifer Derevjanik | G | March 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 140 | George Mason | |
| Sandora Irvin | F | February 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Texas Christian | |
| Tamicha Jackson | G | April 22, 1978 | 5'6" | 118 | Louisiana Tech | |
| Jennifer Lacy | F | March 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Pepperdine | |
| Kelly Miller | G | September 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 140 | Georgia | |
| Bridget Pettis | G | January 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 150 | Florida | |
| Cappie Pondexter | G | January 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 160 | Rutgers | Oceanside, CA USA |
| Kristen Rasmussen | F | November 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 174 | Michigan State | |
| Crystal Smith | G | March 12, 1984 | 5'6" | 121 | Iowa | |
| Belinda Snell | G | October 1, 1981 | 5'9" | 170 | University of Sydney | Mirboo North, VIC AUS |
| Mandisa Stevenson | F-C | February 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 166 | Auburn | |
| Ann Strother | G-F | December 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 166 | Connecticut | |
| Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
| Penny Taylor | F | May 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 168 | Melbourne, VIC AUS | |
| Kamila Vodichkova | F-C | December 19, 1972 | 6'4" | 190 | Litomerice, TCH |
