2005 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 25-9
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 7-1 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Comets 2-0
Finals - Defeated Connecticut Sun 3-1
Coach: John Whisenant (25-9)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 145,213, Avg. 8,542 in 17 home dates
2005 Sacramento Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 25-9
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 7-1 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Houston Comets 2-0
Finals - Defeated Connecticut Sun 3-1
Coach: John Whisenant (25-9)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 145,213, Avg. 8,542 in 17 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 25 wins and 9 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-1.
The Monarchs surrendered 2,093 points, least in the league. Sacramento poured in 2,329 points. Yolanda Griffith scored a team-best 469 points for the squad and racked up 223 rebounds. Ticha Penicheiro dished out 149 assists for the team.
On defense, Ticha Penicheiro added 48 thefts.
John Whisenant coached the team. The 2005 Sacramento Monarchs won the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekkah Brunson | F | December 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 175 | Georgetown | |
| Erin Buescher Perperoglou | F-G | June 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 181 | The Master's College | |
| Sui Feifei | G | January 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 162 | Qingdao, CHN | |
| Yolanda Griffith | C-F | March 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 188 | Florida Atlantic | Chicago, IL USA |
| Kristin Haynie | G | June 17, 1983 | 5'9" | 147 | Michigan State | |
| 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 |
| Lijie Miao | G | June 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 153 | Harbin, CHN | |
| Chelsea Newton | G | February 17, 1983 | 5'11" | 154 | Rutgers | |
| Ticha Penicheiro | G | September 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Old Dominion | |
| Nicole Powell | F | June 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Stanford | |
| Olympia Scott | C | August 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Stanford | |
| DeMya Walker | F | November 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 168 | Virginia |
