1999 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 19-13
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 1-0
Coach: Sonny Allen (19-13)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 138,009, Avg. 8,626 in 16 home dates
1999 Sacramento Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 19-13
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 1-0
Coach: Sonny Allen (19-13)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 138,009, Avg. 8,626 in 16 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1999 season with a record of 19 wins and 13 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Monarchs scored 2,392 points and conceded 2,258. Yolanda Griffith scored a team-best 545 points for Sacramento, and Ruthie Bolton averaged 12 or more per game, too. Yolanda Griffith racked up 329 rebounds. Ticha Penicheiro dished out 226 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Yolanda Griffith added 73 thefts and swatted a team-best 54 opponent shot attempts.
Sonny Allen coached the team. The 1999 Sacramento Monarchs lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Blodgett | G | December 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 130 | Maine | Waterville, ME USA |
| Ruthie Bolton | G | May 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Auburn | Lucedale, MS USA |
| Heather Burge | C | November 11, 1971 | 6'5" | 195 | Virginia | Harbor City, CA USA |
| Linda Burgess | F | July 27, 1969 | 6'1" | 173 | Alabama | Madison, AL USA |
| Latasha Byears | G-F | August 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 206 | DePaul | Memphis, TN USA |
| Yolanda Griffith | C-F | March 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 188 | Florida Atlantic | Chicago, IL USA |
| Lady Hardmon Grooms | G-F | September 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 160 | Georgia | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Kedra Holland-Corn | G | November 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 129 | Georgia | |
| Ticha Penicheiro | G | September 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Old Dominion | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| Kate Starbird | G | July 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 153 | Stanford |
