1 2015 Media Guide 2015 tulsa shock schedule JUNE Home Away Preseason AUGUST SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 3 4 5 6 1 @MIN CHI MIN 7:00 7:00 7:00 17 18 9 101 11 121 131 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPP OPP SEA OPP OPP OPP @PHX @LA OPP OPP 7:00 OPP OPP OPP 9:00 9:30 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 @SAN SAN SEA @WAS ATL @CON @NYC 3:30 11:30 7:00 6:00 3:30 6:00 6:00 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 @MIN NYC PHX CON 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SEA @SEA LA 6:00 9:00 7:00 30 31 JULY IND 3:30 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 14 SEPTEMBER OPP @PHX @LA OPP SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT OPP 9:00 9:30 OPP 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 @ATL LA @SEA OPP MIN 7:00 7:00 9:00 7:00 7:00 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 6 7 8 9 9 11 12 @IND @SAN @LA SAN @CHI 6:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 7:30 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MIN WAS PHX SEA LAS 3:30 11:30 3:30 7:00 7:30 26 27 28 29 30 IND 7:00 Games are listed in Central Time tulsashock.net | 918.949.9700 2 2015 Media Guide CREDITS Editors: Eric Newendorp, Jasmine Wilks, Cameron Gordon Design, Layout and Production: Erik Weasenforth Photography: Shane Bevel, NBA Entertainment © 2015 Tulsa Shock All WNBA and team insignia depicted in this production are the property of WNBA Properties, Inc. and the respective teams of the WNBA and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of WNBA Properties, Inc. The information contained in this publication was compiled by the Tulsa Shock and is provided as a courtesy to our fans and the press and may be used only for personal or editorial purposes. Any commercial use of this information is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Tulsa Shock. table of contents 2015 TULSA SHOCK SCHEDULE ......2 REGULAR SEASON RECORDS 2015 TULSA SHOCK ROSTER .........5 MEDIA INFORMATION ...................6 Career Leaders ........................ 95 Individual Highs ...................... 96 ADMINISTRATION Team Single Season Highs ........ 97 Team Single Game Highs ......... 97 Staff Directory ......................... 9 Team Single Season Lows ......... 98 Staff Headshot Sheet ................ 11 Team Single Game Lows ........... 98 Ownership .............................. 12 Year by Year Leaders ............... 98 Steve Swetoha ........................ 14 Fred Williams .......................... 15 OPPONENTS Assistant Coaches .................... 16 Basketball Operations .............. 17 Atlanta Dream ......................... 101 BOK Center Information ........... 18 Chicago Sky ........................... 102 WNBA Court Diagram ............. 19 Connecticut Sun....................... 103 2015 WNBA Officials ............. 20 Indiana Fever .......................... 104 Los Angeles Sparks .................. 105 PLAYERS Minnesota Lynx ....................... 106 New York Liberty ..................... 107 Players Headshot Sheet ............ 22 Phoenix Mercury ..................... 108 #0 Odyssey Sims .................... 23 San Antonio Stars .................... 109 #1 Brianna Kiesel .................... 24 Seattle Storm ........................... 110 #2 Riquna Williams ................. 25 Washington Mystics ................. 110 #3 Courtney Paris .................... 26 #4 Skylar Diggins .................... 27 WNBA #13 Karima Christmas ............. 28 #22 Plenette Pierson ................ 29 WNBA Cares ......................... 112 #24 Vicki Baugh ..................... 31 WNBA Historical Timeline ........ 114 #32 Amanda Zahui B. ............. 32 #33 Tiffany Jackson-Jones ......... 33 #35 Jordan Hooper ................. 34 #55 Theresa Plaisance ............. 35 SHOCK HISTORY 2014 Results ........................... 36 2013 Results ........................... 39 2012 Results ........................... 42 2011 Results ........................... 45 2010 Results ........................... 48 2009 Results ........................... 52 2008 Results ........................... 56 2007 Results ........................... 60 2006 Results ........................... 63 2005 Results ........................... 66 2004 Results ........................... 69 2003 Results ........................... 72 2002 Results ........................... 75 2001 Results ........................... 78 2000 Results ........................... 81 1999 Results ........................... 84 1998 Results ........................... 87 All-Time Coaches ..................... 90 All-Time Draft History................ 91 All-Time WNBA Awards ........... 94 4 2015 Media Guide 2015 TULSA SHOCK ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. PLAYER POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE YEARS PRONUNCIATION 24 Vicki Baugh F 6-4 190 5/21/89 Tennessee 1 BAH 13 Karima Christmas G-F 6-0 180 9/11/89 Duke 4 4 Skylar Diggins G 5-9 145 8/2/90 Notre Dame 2 35 Jordan Hooper F 6-2 185 2/20/92 Nebraska 1 33 Tiffany Jackson-Jones F 6-3 185 4/26/85 Texas 7 1 Brianna Kiesel G 5-7 125 7/8/93 Pittsburgh R KEE-sull 3 Courtney Paris C 6-4 250 9/21/87 Oklahoma 5 22 Plenette Pierson F-C 6-2 178 8/31/81 Texas Tech 12 pleh-NET 55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 5/18/92 Louisiana State 1 play-ZAWNCE 0 Odyssey Sims G 5-8 160 7/13/92 Baylor 1 2 Riquna Williams G 5-7 165 5/28/90 Miami (Fla.) 3 ruh-QUAHN-uh 32 Amanda Zahui B C 6-5 240 9/8/93 Minnesota R ZOW-ee BEE NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. PLAYER POS. HT. WT. DOB COLLEGE YEARS PRONUNCIATION 0 Odyssey Sims G 5-8 160 7/13/92 Baylor 1 1 Brianna Kiesel G 5-7 125 7/8/93 Pittsburgh R KEE-sull 2 Riquna Williams G 5-7 165 5/28/90 Miami (Fla.) 3 ruh-QUAHN-uh 3 Courtney Paris C 6-4 250 9/21/87 Oklahoma 5 4 Skylar Diggins G 5-9 145 8/2/90 Notre Dame 2 13 Karima Christmas G-F 6-0 180 9/11/89 Duke 4 22 Plenette Pierson F-C 6-2 178 8/31/81 Texas Tech 12 pleh-NET 24 Vicki Baugh F 6-4 190 5/21/89 Tennessee 1 BAH 32 Amanda Zahui B C 6-5 240 9/8/93 Minnesota R ZOW-ee BEE 33 Tiffany Jackson-Jones F 6-3 185 4/26/85 Texas 7 35 Jordan Hooper F 6-2 185 2/20/92 Nebraska 1 55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 5/18/92 Louisiana State 1 play-ZAWNCE HEAD COACH ATHLETIC TRAINER Fred Williams, Boise State Allison Russell, University of Tulsa ASSISTANT COACHES STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Bridget Pettis, Florida Claus de Souza, University of Tulsa Ed Baldwin, North Carolina Central VIDEO COORDINATOR Travis Charles, Concordia University 5 2015 Media Guide media information 6 2015 Media Guide MEDIA INFORMATION Tulsa Shock Media Relations Contact Eric Newendorp, Senior Director Office: 918-949-9707, Cell: 918-549-5037 [email protected] Credentials Media credentials are issued to working media only. All credentials must be worn and visible at all times, are non-transferable and any unauthorized use will subject barer to ejections from the BOK Center and confiscation of the pass. Please note all personal items are subject to search upon entering the BOK Center. Single game credentials should be requested via e-mail through the Tulsa Shock Media Relations department a minimum of 24 hours prior to game time or by 3:00 p.m. Friday for all Saturday, Sunday and Monday games. Single game credentials will be issued on a space available basis. Members of the media need to pick up their credentials at the media entrance located off of 1st Street (between Denver and Frisco) beginning two hours prior to game time. Credentials are good for admittance to the BOK Center, media room, media seating and both locker rooms. Absolutely no autographs are allowed during media access period. WNBA Media Access Polices Day of Game Shootarounds: All shootarounds will be closed to media, but all players and coaches will be available for a 15-minute period in a designated area. For home games, for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off, the Shock usually shoot at 10:00 a.m. at the BOK Center and will begin the 15-minute media access period at the Shock locker room following shootaround at 11:00 a.m. For road games, media need to contact the Shock Media Relations Department to verify shootaround times and media access periods. If the team does not have a shootaround, it is not required to have a media “shootaround” interview session. Pre-Game: The WNBA will retain the policy of a 30-minute open locker room beginning 90 minutes before the game and ending 60 minutes before the game. All head coaches must make themselves available for a minimum of 15 minutes within the 30-minute window. Post-Game: No later than 10 minutes following the game, all coaches must make themselves available to the media. Following a five-minute window for coaches, all locker rooms will be open to the media. Cell phone use is prohibited while in team locker rooms. Practice Media Access The last 30 minutes of each practice will be open to the media, unless otherwise posted by the Shock Media Relations Department. Media planning to attend a practice should confirm that morning that practice times have not changed, or that practice has not been canceled. All interviews will be conducted after practice concludes. Photographers Limited space is available for still photographers and videographers along each baseline, with exact locations to be determined on game day. All cameras are required to have rubber lens shades. Absolutely no tripods allowed. Use of flash is prohibited. Photographers cannot take pictures from, or block the escape lanes next to the baskets. No food or drink is allowed on the floor. Photographers are not allowed on court during the game. Photographers must stay in their designated areas and are asked to be considerate of fans directly in their viewing area.