Plenette Pierson #33 Forward/Center

Background

2010: Started in 25 games, averaging 9.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 1.1 apg... Led the team in rebounds 6 times while posting double digit points in 18 games...Finished the 2010 season ranked No. 3 in the WNBA in Field Goals Per 40 Minutes (9.19) SEASON HIGHS: PTS – 18 (PHO, 7/3); REB – 9 (PHO, 8/14); AST – 3 (5X, PHO, 8/14); STL – 4 (PHO, 8/14); BS – 1 (8X, @WAS, 8/20); FGM – 8 (SAN, 7/27); FGA – 13 (@ SAN, 5/28); FTM – 6 (2X, TUL, 8/19); FTA – 5 (2X, WAS, 8/20); MIN – 28 (PHO, 8/14)

2010 (Tulsa): Appeared in eight games, with one start ... Recorded a 12.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.3 apg average before being traded to New York ... Posted in double figures six times.

2005-2009 (Detroit): Came off the bench to appear in 23 games in first season in Detroit ... In 2006, appeared in all 34 games ... Was the team's leading scorer and rebounder off the bench and led team in scoring and rebounding on two occasions ... In 2007, appeared in all 34 games while leading the Shock bench in scoring and rebounds ... Led Detroit in scoring five times, rebounds six times and assists four times ... Posted double figures 22 times, the second best on the team ... Recorded her 1,000th career point in home opener versus Sacramento ... Won the WNBA's inaugural Sixth Woman of the Year ... In 2008, appeared in 28 games ... Led the Shock in scoring five times, rebounds five times and assists four times ... Recorded seven multiple block games, and finished with a career-high 34 on the season ... Become eighth member of the Shock to record 500 or more rebounds on July 18 in Washington ... In 2009, appeared in one game before being sidelined with a shoulder injury for the remainder of the season.

PLAYOFFS: Appeared in both games of the Shock's 2005 first round game versus the Sun, scoring four points and collecting four rebounds in her post-season debut ... In 2006 playoff campaign, appeared in all 10 match-ups to lead all bench players in scoring, rebounds, assists and blocks as Detroit won the WNBA Championship ... In 2007, recorded first career playoff start in New York on August 24 and went on to appear in 11 games ... Netted 200th point of the post-season at Phoenix on September 13 ... In 2008, appeared in six games en route to winning her second WNBA championship ... Missed three games with a dislocated shoulder/torn labrum after getting injured in the second game of the first round ... Led the team in scoring once, rebounds once and assists twice.

2003-2005 (Phoenix): In rookie season, appeared in 33 games with five starts ... Led the Mercury in minutes off the bench, free throws made (64) and free throw attempts (101) ... In 2004, appeared in 31 games with 25 starts ... Finished season as team's third shot blocker (17) ... In 2005, appeared in 12 games with 11 starts.

INTERNATIONAL: Spent the 2010-2011 offseason playing with Tarsus BLD in Turkey averaging 17 ppg.

AS A COLLEGIAN: Named All-Big 12 First Team, AP All-American Third Team, Second Team All-Big 12 by Dallas Morning News and Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year ... Averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.9 rpg in senior season while shooting .510-percent from the floor ...