2008 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 16-18
Finishing 6th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Corey Gaines (16-18)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 144,867, Avg. 8,522 in 17 home dates
2008 Phoenix Mercury StatisticsTeam Record: 16-18
Finishing 6th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Corey Gaines (16-18)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 144,867, Avg. 8,522 in 17 home dates
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 16 wins and 18 losses, finishing sixth in the WNBA's Western Conference.
The Mercury scored 3,010 points, best in the league. Phoenix gave up 3,009 points, most in the circuit. Diana Taurasi tossed in a team-best 820 points for the team, while Cappie Pondexter netted 14 or more per game also. Le'coe Willingham racked up 202 boards. Kelly Miller and Cappie Pondexter apiece dished out 135 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Diana Taurasi added 46 steals.
Corey Gaines coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willnett Crockett | F | July 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Connecticut | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jennifer Derevjanik | G | March 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 140 | George Mason | |
| Barbara Farris | C-F | September 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulane | |
| Kelly Mazzante | G | February 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 155 | Penn State | |
| Kelly Miller | G | September 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 140 | Georgia | |
| Yuko Oga | G | October 17, 1982 | 5'6" | 140 | Yamagata City, JPN | |
| Cappie Pondexter | G | January 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 160 | Rutgers | Oceanside, CA USA |
| Allie Quigley | G | June 20, 1986 | 5'10" | 140 | DePaul | |
| LaToya Sanders | F-C | September 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 162 | North Carolina | |
| Olympia Scott | C | August 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Stanford | |
| Brooke Smith | F-C | April 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Stanford | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
| Le'coe Willingham | F | February 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Auburn |
