PHOENIX - The two-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today finalized the teamÂs 2014 opening night and waived center Krystal Thomas and guard Briana Gilbreath-Butler. The 2014 season tips off this Saturday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at US Airways Center.
A founding member of the longest-running, most successful women's basketball league in the world, this summer the Phoenix Mercury begins its 18th WNBA season. Behind Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, the sport's two highest profile athletes, the Mercury's chase for the franchise's third WNBA championship begins May 17. Secure your tickets today by logging on to PhoenixMercury.com or calling 602.252.WNBA.
The MercuryÂs 11-player opening night roster is included below.
8 Mistie Bass F 6-3 190 12/02/1983 Duke/2006
23 Tiffany Bias G 5-6 135 05/22/1992 Ok. State/2014
24 DeWanna Bonner G/F 6-4 137 08/21/1987 Auburn/2009
4 Candice Dupree F 6-2 175 08/16/1984 Temple/2006
42 Brittney Griner C 6-8 199 10/18/1990 Baylor/2013
10 Anete Jekabsone-Zogota G 5-9 167 08/12/1983 Latvia
11 Ewelina Kobryn C 6-4 210 05/07/1982 Poland
14 Shay Murphy G 5-11 164 04/15/1985 USC/2006
31 Erin Phillips G 5-8 165 05/19/1985 Australia
3 Diana Taurasi G 6-0 163 06/11/1982 UCONN/2004
13 Penny Taylor F 6-1 165 05/24/1981 Australia
HEAD COACH: Sandy Brondello (Australia)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Julie Hairgrove (Arizona), Todd Troxel (Doane College)
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Tamara Poole (Cal. State-Dominguez Hills)
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Kristine Foltz (California University of Pennsylvania)