2013 2013 Media Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA HISTORY Media Information.......................................................................................2 Mercury in the Rafters............................................................................104 Media Directory............................................................................................3 1997 Season..............................................................................................106 WNBA 2013 Key Dates...............................................................................4 1998 Season .............................................................................................108 1999 Season..............................................................................................110 PERSONNEL 2000 Season..............................................................................................112 Team Directory.............................................................................................6 2001 Season..............................................................................................114 Front Office Staff..........................................................................................8 2002 Season..............................................................................................116 Mercury Coaching Staff ............................................................................14 2003 Season..............................................................................................118 2004 Season.............................................................................................120 PLAYERS 2005 Season.............................................................................................122 2013 Mercury Roster .................................................................................19 2006 Season.............................................................................................124 Player Bios...................................................................................................20 2007 Season .............................................................................................126 DeWanna Bonner......................................................................................20 2008 Season.............................................................................................128 Candice Dupree.........................................................................................23 2009 Season.............................................................................................130 Alexis Hornbuckle......................................................................................26 2010 Season..............................................................................................132 Chardé Houston.........................................................................................29 2011 Season..............................................................................................134 Samantha Prahalis.....................................................................................32 All-Time Roster .........................................................................................136 Diana Taurasi..............................................................................................34 Year by Year Transactions.......................................................................171 Penny Taylor ...............................................................................................38 Draft History..............................................................................................184 Krystal Thomas...........................................................................................42 WNBA History...........................................................................................187 Erin Thorn....................................................................................................44 WNBA Timeline........................................................................................191 Brittney Griner............................................................................................47 Nikki Greene...............................................................................................48 PLAYOFFS Jalana Childs ...............................................................................................49 All-time Playoff Results...........................................................................202 Megan Frazee.............................................................................................50 Mercury Playoff Records........................................................................222 Ify Ibekwe.....................................................................................................51 Opponent Playoff Records....................................................................226 Lynetta Kizer................................................................................................52 OPPONENTS 2012 SEASON IN REVIEW WNBA Team PR Contacts......................................................................230 Season Summary / Team Photo............................................................54 WNBA League PR Contacts...................................................................231 Mercury Statistics.......................................................................................56 Atlanta Dream..........................................................................................232 WNBA Statistics..........................................................................................60 Chicago Sky ..............................................................................................234 Connecticut Sun ......................................................................................236 RECORDS Indiana Fever............................................................................................238 Mercury Honor Roll...................................................................................70 Los Angeles Sparks.................................................................................240 Mercury Team Highs and Lows..............................................................71 Minnesota Lynx........................................................................................242 Mercury Individual Records ....................................................................76 New York Liberty.....................................................................................244 Opponent Team Highs and Lows..........................................................81 San Antonio Silver Stars ........................................................................246 Opponent Top Nights...............................................................................82 Seattle Storm............................................................................................248 Mercury Year by Year Statistics...............................................................83 Tulsa Shock...............................................................................................250 US Airways Center Records ....................................................................88 Washington Mystics................................................................................252 Miscellaneous Records.............................................................................89 Coaching Records....................................................................................102 COMMUNITY RELATIONS/USAC WNBA Community Relations...............................................................256 Mercury Community Relations............................................................258 US Airways Center..................................................................................259 Seating Chart............................................................................................260 Court Diagram..........................................................................................261 2013 Schedule..........................................................................................262 Executive Editor: Bret Burchard Assistant Editor: Brooke Benavides Layout: Page One Productions Photography: Barry Gossage, NBAE, Getty Images Special Thanks to: Bob Sertich, Ashley Moore, Elias Sports Bureau and Vince Kozar The 2013 Phoenix Mercury Media Guide was written and edited by the Mercury Communications Department. The information contained in this publication was compiled by the Phoenix Mercury and is provided as a courtesy to our fans and the media 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 Phoenix Mercury. All WNBA and team insignias depicted in this publication are the property of the WNBA. 1 MEDIA GUIDELINES Media Guide 2013 On behalf of the entire Phoenix Mercury organization, welcome to the 2013 Women’s National Basketball Association season. There is sure to be many exciting moments at US Airways Center this summer as the Mercury uses its record-setting offense to seek a third championship in six years. The Mercury Basketball Communications Department is here to serve and will accommodate your needs as quickly and thoroughly as possible. In an effort to continue to provide a professional working environment,