2003 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Houston Comets 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Coach: Maura McHugh (7-11)
Coach: John Whisenant (12-4)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 157,934, Avg. 9,290 in 17 home dates
2003 Sacramento Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Houston Comets 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Coach: Maura McHugh (7-11)
Coach: John Whisenant (12-4)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 157,934, Avg. 9,290 in 17 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2003 season with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
Sacramento poured in 2,299 points and yielded 2,216. Yolanda Griffith scored a team-best 469 points for the Monarchs, and Tangela Smith contributed 11 or more per game, too. Yolanda Griffith racked up 248 rebounds. Ticha Penicheiro dished out 229 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Ticha Penicheiro added 61 thefts.
Maura McHugh and John Whisenant coached the team. The 2003 Sacramento Monarchs lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle Anderson | C | January 22, 1981 | 6'6" | 190 | Vanderbilt | |
| Ruthie Bolton | G | May 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Auburn | Lucedale, MS USA |
| Edna Campbell | G | November 26, 1968 | 5'8" | 152 | Texas | |
| La'Keshia Frett | F | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 170 | Georgia | |
| 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 |
| Kara Lawson | G | February 14, 1981 | 5'9" | 165 | Tennessee | Alexandria, VA USA |
| Hamchetou Maiga-Ba | G-F | April 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Old Dominion | Bamako, MLI |
| Ticha Penicheiro | G | September 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Old Dominion | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| DeMya Walker | F | November 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 168 | Virginia |
