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2017 New York Liberty Season
The 2017 WNBA season is the 21st season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA. The season tips off on May 13. The Liberty rode an end of season surge to the top of the Eastern Conference and the third overall see in the WNBA playoffs. The Liberty were 12–12 on August 4, but won 10 straight games to finish the season with a 22–12 record. The team lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Washington Mystics after receiving a first round bye. Transactions WNBA Draft Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 2 , Los Angeles W 81-65, Vaughn (14) , Vaughn (6) , Boyd (4) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,782 , 1-0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 3 , Chicago L 75-86, Charles (14) , Hartley (6) , Charles (3) , Mohegan Sun Arena N/A , 1-1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , May 7 , Connecticut L 57-79, Charles (20) , Charles (9) , Zahui B. (3) , Columbia University 388 , 1-2 Regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Laimbeer
William J. Laimbeer Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons. Known for his rough and violent style of play, he played a big part in the Pistons earning the nickname, the “Bad Boys" in the mid 1980s before helping them win back to back NBA championships. In his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, Laimbeer was known for his 11-year tenure with the Detroit Pistons during their "Bad Boys" era. Although a solid shooter and rebounder, Laimbeer became notorious for his physical play and reputation for delivering hard, often flagrant fouls. Laimbeer played at center with Hall of Fame backcourt guards Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars and forward Dennis Rodman, winning back to back NBA Championships in 1989 and 1990 with the Pistons, and being named an NBA All-Star four times. Prior to the NBA, he played for the University of Notre Dame and Palos Verdes High School in Souther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brittany Boyd
Brittany Boyd-Jones ( Boyd; born June 11, 1993) is an American basketball free agent in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Chicago Sky. She played college basketball for the California Golden Bears. She was selected by New York in the first round of the 2015 WNBA draft with the ninth overall pick. Boyd grew up in Richmond, California, and attended high school in Berkeley at Berkeley High. As a senior in college, she helped Cal advance to the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Boyd averaged 13.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game for the season, and was a semifinalist for the Naismith College Player of the Year. She was the first player in the history of the Pac-12 Conference to reach career totals of 1,400 points, 700 rebounds, 600 assists and 300 steals. Boyd played five seasons with New York. In 2019, she tied a career high with 33 games played while starting in a career-high 17 contests. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Seattle Storm Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 18th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association. The season began May 13 and ended September 3. Transactions WNBA Draft Trades * Carolyn Swords was acquired from the New York Liberty. * Washington Mystics traded its 2017 2nd round draft pick. Roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 3 , Phoenix W 86-64, Loyd (14) , Swords (8) , O'Neill (5) , KeyArena 4,128 , 1-0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 7 , Phoenix L 55-72, Loyd (13) , Loyd (5) , O'Hea (4) , Talking Stick Resort Arena 4,088 , 1-1 Regular season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 13 , Los Angeles L 68-78, Loyd (25) , Langhorne (6) , Quinn (8) , Staples Center 10,603 , 0-1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 14 , Indiana W 87-82, Loyd (27) , ''Tied'' (7) , ''Tied'' (3) , KeyArena 7,969 , 1-1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , May 21 , Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Phoenix Mercury Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 21st season for the Phoenix Mercury franchise of the WNBA. The season began on May 14. Transactions WNBA Draft Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 3 , Seattle L 64–86, Prince (12) , Cannon (6) , Spencer (5) , KeyArena 4,128 , 0–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 7 , Seattle W 72–55, ''2 Tied'' (16) , George (6) , Mitchell (5) , Talking Stick Resort Arena 4,088 , 1–1 Regular season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 14 , Dallas L 58–68, Griner (18) , ''2 Tied'' (5) , D. Robinson (9) , Talking Stick Resort Arena 9,640 , 0–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 17 , Indiana W 85–62, Griner (32) , Griner (10) , Mitchell (7) , Talking Stick Resort Arena 8,896 , 1–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , May 19 , San Antonio W 78–72, Griner (20) , Griner (13) , D. Robinson (5) , AT&T Center 6,400 , 2–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Rodgers
Ta'Shauna "Sugar" Rodgers (born December 8, 1989) is an assistant coach and played her college ball for the Georgetown Hoyas.. A prolific three-point shooter, Rodgers was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in part to fill the void created by the trade of Candice Wiggins. At Georgetown, she was the school's all-time scoring leader, with 2,518 points, and the team's all-time steals leader, with 326, as well as holding the team record for 3-point field goals made. She was a four-time All Big East First Team pick, and was drafted by the Lynx in the second round as the 14th overall pick. She is currently an assistant coach at The College of William and Mary. Early life Rodgers was born in Suffolk, Virginia to Barbara Mae Rodgers and Oscar Allen Saunders Jr. in 1989. Rodgers played basketball for her high school team at King's Fork High School, where she became the school's MVP all four years, conference Player of the Year three times, as well as a McDonald's All-American. She was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Minnesota Lynx Season
The 2017 WNBA season of the Minnesota Lynx is their 19th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Lynx finished the 2016 season with a record of 28–6, finishing first in the Western Conference (and the league as a whole) and qualifying for the playoffs, before ultimately beating Los Angeles in the WNBA Finals to win their league-tying best fourth championship. The Lynx moved from their normal home, Target Center in Minneapolis, to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for the 2017 season due to the renovation that would be taking place at Target Center. Due to the Minnesota Wild season beginning, the Lynx announced that the entirety of their playoff run would be played at the University of Minnesota's Williams Arena. The Lynx opened the season on May 14 with a 70–61 victory over the Chicago Sky. Sylvia Fowles led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds. During the May 20 game versus the Dallas Wings, Rebekkah Brunson recorded her 3,000th career rebo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shavonte Zellous
Shavonte Zellous (born August 28, 1986) is an American-Croatian professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock. Professional career As a rookie in 2009, Zellous ranked second among rookies in points (11.9), was second overall in the league in free throws made (155) and averaged 1.8 assists per game. Zellous scored in double digits in 21 of the 34 games played during her first season and earned honors by making the WNBA All-Rookie Team, the lowest draft selection to ever make the All-Rookie team up until that point. Zellous was a member of the Indiana Fever team that won the WNBA championship in 2012 and was named a WNBA All-Star in 2013. In 2013, Zellous almost doubled her scoring average, from 7.5 ppg in 2012 to 14.7 ppg in 2013. This improvement, coupled with increases in rebounding and shooting percentage helpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 San Antonio Stars Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 21st season for the San Antonio Stars franchise of the WNBA. It was also their 15th and last in San Antonio, as they would move to Las Vegas and become the Aces the following season. Transactions WNBA Draft Trades * Erika de Souza was acquired from the Chicago Sky. * Danielle Robinson was traded to the Phoenix Mercury. * Isabelle Harrison was acquired from the Phoenix Mercury, with its 1st round draft pick. * Clarissa Dos Santos was acquired from the Chicago Sky, in exchange for Astou Ndour. * Jazmon Gwathmey was traded to the Indiana Fever, in exchange for a 2018 3rd round draft pick. * Monique Currie was traded to the Phoenix Mercury, in exchange for Shay Murphy, Sophie Brunner, and a 3rd Round Pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , April 29 , Los Angeles L 59–73, Plum (19) , ''2 Tied'' (7) , ''2 Tied'' (5) , AT&T Center2,834 , 1–0 , - style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, Columbia is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It is one of nine colonial colleges founded prior to the Declaration of Independence. It is a member of the Ivy League. Columbia is ranked among the top universities in the world. Columbia was established by royal charter under George II of Great Britain. It was renamed Columbia College in 1784 following the American Revolution, and in 1787 was placed under a private board of trustees headed by former students Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In 1896, the campus was moved to its current location in Morningside Heights and renamed Columbia University. Columbia scientists and scholars have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Zahui B
Amanda Zahui Bazoukou (born September 8, 1993), known professionally as Amanda Zahui B., is a Swedish basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After playing basketball both in Sweden and collegiately with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Bazoukou was drafted by the Tulsa Shock with the second overall pick in the 2015 WNBA draft. Early life Zahui Bazoukou began playing basketball when she was 10. By 13, Sweden had added her to its 16-and-under national team where she averaged double-doubles in the European Championships. Her surname is pronounced ZAH-wee B. She shortened Bazoukou to an initial so it would fit on her jersey and be easier for Americans to pronounce. Her mother is Spanish- French and her father is from the Ivory Coast. College Zahui B played three seasons for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In February 2015, Zahui B recorded a career-high 39 points in a game against Iowa Hawkeye basketball team. She also recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Connecticut Sun Season
The 2017 WNBA season was the 19th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the WNBA. It was the 15th season for the franchise in Connecticut. The season tipped off on May 13. The Sun started the season slowly, posting a 1–5 record in May. However, they quickly turned this around going a combined 13–4 in June and July. A 7–2 record in August saw the Sun near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sun finished in second place in the East, just one game back of the New York Liberty after going 0–2 in their final games in September. The Sun earned the 4th seed in the WNBA Playoffs, and a bye into the second round. In the Second Round, they lost to the Phoenix Mercury. Transactions WNBA Draft Current roster Game log Preseason , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 2 , Chicago W 81–72, Adams (12) , Jones (7) , Hightower (3) , Mohegan Sun Arena 2,782 , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 3 , Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
