1997 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 10-18
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Mary Murphy (5-10)
Coach: Heidi VanDerveer (5-8)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 110,014, Avg. 7,858 in 14 home dates
1997 Sacramento Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 10-18
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Coach: Mary Murphy (5-10)
Coach: Heidi VanDerveer (5-8)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 110,014, Avg. 7,858 in 14 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 18 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference.
The Monarchs scored 1,902 points and allowed 2,112, most in the circuit. Ruthie Bolton scored a team-best 447 points for Sacramento, and Bridgette Gordon contributed 11 or more per game also. Latasha Byears accounted for 193 rebounds. Chantel Tremitiere dished out 135 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Ruthie Bolton and Chantel Tremitiere added 54 thefts.
Mary Murphy and Heidi VanDerveer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tajama Abraham | C | September 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | George Washington | St,Croix, ISV |
| Yvette Angel | G | October 14, 1963 | 5'8" | 160 | Ohio State | |
| Ruthie Bolton | G | May 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Auburn | Lucedale, MS USA |
| Latasha Byears | G-F | August 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 206 | DePaul | Memphis, TN USA |
| Margold Clark | F-C | January 1, 1971 | 6'3" | 0 | Arizona | |
| Bridgette Gordon | F | April 27, 1967 | 6'0" | 159 | Tennessee | Deland, FL USA |
| Denique Graves | C | September 16, 1975 | 6'5" | 212 | Howard | |
| Mikiko Hagiwara | G | April 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 161 | Fukushima, JPN | |
| Pamela McGee | C-F | December 1, 1962 | 6'3" | 200 | USC | Flint, MI USA |
| Judy Mosley-McAfee | F | March 17, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | Hawai'i | |
| Laure Savasta | G | March 18, 1974 | 5'8" | 134 | Washington | Marseilles, FRA |
| Chantel Tremitiere | G | October 20, 1969 | 5'6" | 142 | Auburn | |
| Danielle Viglione | G | March 7, 1975 | 5'10" | 157 | Texas | |
| Corissa Yasen | G | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Purdue | Omaha, NE USA |
