Point Guard |
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Teresa Weatherspoon 5-8 | Louisiana Tech '88
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
6.5 |
3.7 |
6.3 |
BS: 4 ST: 55 3FG: 10
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Emotional and inspirational leader of this team ... quick, strong and physical ... tenacious defender with extremely quick hands for steals ... will take the charge and make the hustle plays ... shooting the ball much better this season ... looking to score more than previous years ... will "free-lance" defensively looking for steals. |
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Debbie Black 5-3 | St. Joseph's '88
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
5.6 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
BS: 2 ST: 82 3FG: 3
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: A fiery, hustle type player ... will not quit on a play ... can change a game with her defensive pressure ... will push the tempo and initiate the offense ... good assist-to-turnover ratio ... has improved shooting the wide-open jumper but is still inconsistent ... playing very well. |
Shooting Guard |
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Vickie Johnson 5-9 | Louisiana Tech '96
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
11.0 |
3.3 |
2.7 |
BS: 4 ST: 35 3FG: 30
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Left-handed ... quick, strong and athletic ... will try to back you down off dribble into low post ... will get defensive rebound and dribble up floor on fastbreak ... takes a set-shot three ... can't give her open looks. |
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Sandy Brondello 5-7 | Australia
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 29 |
12.7 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
BS: 4 ST: 28 3FG: 25
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: May be the purest shooter in the WNBA ... much better shooter going left than right ... has 3-point range ... likes to shoot 3s in transition ... most sets they run are for her to get shots. |
Center |
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Tari Phillips 6-1 | Central Florida '91
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
15.3 |
8.0 |
1.1 |
BS: 17 ST: 48 3FG: 0
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: A tough low post player ... can make the 15-17 foot jumper when facing ... loves to drive right ... struggling at the foul line ... a tenacious offensive rebounder ... very capable of a double-double. |
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Ruth Riley 6-4 | Notre Dame '01
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
6.8 |
4.1 |
0.8 |
BS: 46 ST: 25 3FG: 0
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Rookie who has played her way into starting lineup ... an excellent shot blocker and can change a game defensively ... very physical and strong ... loves to fake right spin left for a baby hook on the low block. |
Power Forward |
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Tamika Whitmore 6-2 | Memphis '99
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
7.1 |
3.0 |
0.6 |
BS: 10 ST: 17 3FG: 1
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Has a good variety of low post moves ... can shoot and drive from high post ... has a scorer's mentality which makes her a threat every time she touches the ball ... strong and physical ... has been one of their "go-to" offensive players in the past. |
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Elena Baranova 6-5 | Russia
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
11.8 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
BS: 57 ST: 33 3FG: 30
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Talented post who has guard skills with the ball ... has 3-point range but can put it on the floor ... has a soft touch in the low post and likes the hook shot ... an excellent foul shooter -- leads the league ... very productive. |
Small Forward |
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Crystal Robinson 5-10 | SE Oklahoma State '96
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
10.7 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
BS: 8 ST: 32 3FG: 70
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Great 3-point shooter with deep range ... has quick first step to basket and will go both left and right ... explosive offensive player ... reads screens extremely well. |
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Sheri Sam 6-1 | Vanderbilt '96
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
13.9 |
4.3 |
2.8 |
BS: 8 ST: 55 3FG: 27
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Good offensive player who isn't afraid to shoot ... likes to penetrate right ... deceptively quick and can get to the basket ... really looking to shoot the 3 ... good offensive rebounder. |
Key Reserves |
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Becky Hammon G | 5-6 | Colorado State '99
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 32 |
8.2 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
BS: 1 ST: 27 3FG: 42
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Great 3-point shooter with NBA range and quick release ... uses hesitation dribble well and likes step-back, head fake and drive moves ... good at making off-balance shots on drives to hoop ... good passer ... quick hands on defense. |
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Kisha Ford G | 5-10 | Georgia Tech '97
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 30 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
0.7 |
BS: 5 ST: 17 3FG: 1
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Solid defender who is likely to guard the quickest wing player ... very aggressive with her hands on defense ... doesn't look to score that often ... will drive, attack and break down defenses. |
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Sue Wicks F | 6-3 | Rutgers '88
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 30 |
5.2 |
4.6 |
1.2 |
BS: 30 ST: 36 3FG: 0
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Physical, active post player with high energy and intensity ... crashes the offensive boards ... runs floor well ... will penetrate and dish to perimeter ... looks to take the charge on drivers ... will help on defense. |
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Kristen Rasmussen F | 6-2 | Michigan State '00
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 28 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
0.6 |
BS: 14 ST: 11 3FG: 1
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Athletic post player who runs the floor ... very active on the boards, especially on the offensive end ... a good shooter with range up to 17 feet ... favorite move is the up and under on low block. |
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Andrea Nagy G | 5-7 | Fla. International '95
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 23 |
1.5 |
0.4 |
1.0 |
BS: 3 ST: 2 3FG: 6
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Very smart back-up point guard ... loves to start penetration going right then crossover left to finish at the basket ... not looking to score. |
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Tracy Reid F | 5-11 | North Carolina '98
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2001 STATISTICS |
| G |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
| 21 |
3.8 |
1.8 |
0.6 |
BS: 5 ST: 15 3FG: 0
Regular Season
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WNBA.com Scouting Report: Was out last few weeks with knee injury but was activated 8/14 ... great leaper ... crashes offensive boards ... very quick first step to hoop ... very effective with her quickness ... good passer ... great speed on fastbreak. |
