Mystics Make First Training Camp Cuts

Team waives forward Brown and guard Gortman
May 3, 2005
The Washington Mystics today waived forward Edwina Brown and guard Shaunzinski Gortman. Washington will make its final cut on May 20th. The Mystics training camp roster is as follows:

No. Player Pos Ht/Wt DOB College Exp
13 Mactabene Amachree* F 6-1/175 1/03/78 Nigeria 2
20 Alana Beard G/F 5-11/160 5/14/82 Duke ’04 1
14 Kiesha Brown G 5-10/134 1/13/79 Georgia, ’01 3
50 Kaayla Chones C 6-3/180 1/11/81 NC State ’04 1
  Courtney Coleman C 6-2/160 4/13/81 Ohio State ’03 1
35 Tamicha Jackson G 5-6/120 4/22/78 LA. Tech’00 5
1 Cathy Joens G 5-11/165 2/12/81 George Washington 1
2 Temeka Johnson G 5-3/145 9/06/82 LSU ’04 R
  Laurie Koehn+ G 5-8/145 5/13/82 Kansas State ’05 R
25 Helen Luz* G 5-8/144 11/23/72 Brazil 3
44 Chasity Melvin* C 6-3/185 6/03/76 NC State ’98 6
9 Coco Miller G 5-9/140 9/06/78 Georgia ’01 4
  Delisha Milton-Jones* F 6-1/185 9/11/74 Florida ’97 6
45 Tashia Morehead F 5-11/190 5/27/83 Florida ’97 R
10 Murriel Page F 6-2/160 9/18/75 Florida ’98 7
43 Nakia Sanford F/C 6-4/200 5/10/76 Kansas ’99 2
31 Aiysha Smith F 6-2/173 7/18/80 LSU ’03 2
Charlotte Smith-Taylor F 6-0/148 8/23/73 UNC ’95 6
33 Iciss Tillis* F/C 6-5/165 12/06/81 Duke ’04 1
55 Tiffini Williams+ C 6-7   Hampton ’05 R

* Playing overseas
+ Training Camp invitees

“It is always difficult to make cuts, said General Manager Linda Hargrove. “We just have to look at the players that we have on our roster now and see how they do in game time situations. Our preseason games will allow for us to do that.”

The Mystics second round pick Louisiana Tech’s Erica Taylor will not join the team at this time. “We agreed with Erica that she was not in top physical condition after the birth of her daughter and we look forward to having her back at a future date” said Hargrove.

Washington will host the Los Angeles Sparks for its home preseason game on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $ 9.50 and are currently on sale. Fans can purchase tickets online, by visiting the MCI Center Box Office, or calling TicketMaster Phone Charge at (202) 397-SEAT

The 2005 Mystics season kicks off on Saturday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. when the team travels to Charlotte to take on the Sting. Washington will have its home opener on Sunday, May 22nd at 6:00 p.m. versus Eastern Conference Champions Connecticut Sun. Season tickets and partial plans are currently available and can be purchased by calling (202) 661-5050.