2005 Seattle Storm Roster
Team Record: 20-14
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Houston Comets 2-1
Coach: Anne Donovan (20-14)
Location: Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 151,150, Avg. 8,891 in 17 home dates
The Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 20 wins and 14 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Seattle netted 2,498 points, tops in the circuit. The team conceded 2,407 points, most in the league. Lauren Jackson tossed in a team-leading 597 points for the Storm, while Sue Bird and Betty Lennox scored 12 or more per game also. Lauren Jackson accounted for 313 rebounds. Sue Bird dished out 176 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Lauren Jackson added 36 steals and swatted a team-best 67 opponent shot attempts.
Anne Donovan coached the team. The 2005 Seattle Storm lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzy Batkovic | C | December 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 203 | Newcastle, NSW AUS | |
| Ashley Battle | F | May 31, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Connecticut | |
| Sue Bird | G | October 16, 1980 | 5'9" | 150 | Connecticut | Syosset, NY USA |
| Janell Burse | C | May 19, 1979 | 6'5" | 199 | Tulane | |
| Iziane Castro Marques | F-G | March 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 140 | San Luis do Maranhao, MAR BRA | |
| Simone Edwards | C | November 17, 1973 | 6'4" | 164 | Iowa | |
| Lauren Jackson | F-C | May 11, 1981 | 6'5" | 187 | Albury, NSW AUS | |
| Betty Lennox | G | December 4, 1976 | 5'8" | 143 | Louisiana Tech | |
| Mandisa Stevenson | F-C | February 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 166 | Auburn | |
| Alicia Thompson | F | June 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Texas Tech | |
| Natalia Vodopyanova | F | April 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 181 | St. Petersburg, RUS URS | |
| Tanisha Wright | G | November 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 165 | Penn State | |
| Francesca Zara | G | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 146 |
