Tulsa Shock

2009 Finish

18-16, 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Arrivals

  • Marion Jones, G
  • Natasha Lacy, G
  • Iciss Tillis, F-C

    • Returning Players

  • Kara Braxton, F-C
  • Alexis Hornbuckle, G
  • Crystal Kelly, F
  • Plenette Pierson, F-C
  • Olayinka Sanni, C
  • Shavonte Zellous, G

    • Free Agents

  • Cheryl Ford, F (RFA)
  • Taj McWilliams-Franklin, F (UFA)
  • Deanna Nolan, G-F (RFA)
  • Scholanda Robinson, G (UFA)
  • Nikki Teasley, G (UFA)

    • Needs

  • Frontcourt Depth
  • Experience
  • Small Forward

    • Analysis

    The Shock could certainly use assistance all over the floor after their move from Detroit to Tulsa this off-season. One position in particular they should apply their seventh-overall selection to is one of the guard spots. Shavonte Zellous showed tremendous potential there last season; however, their top two scorers, Deanna Nolan (unsigned) and Katie Smith (Washington), aren�t on their roster currently. Tulsa made a splash and signed guard Marion Jones in March, but she hasn�t played basketball since her days at the University of North Carolina. The positive thing is this draft has a plethora of guards so they�ll have some strong names in front of them when they hit the clock. Andrea Riley, who played her college ball at nearby Oklahoma State University, may be available when it�s their turn.

    In the frontcourt, Tulsa currently would use Kara Braxton at center and Plenette Pierson, who missed most of 2009 with a shoulder injury, at the four. That leaves a void on the other side of the court, which a small forward would fill. Since the Shock were also the second-worst shotblocking team in the league last season (2.9 bpg), a backup center would be ideal in Round 3.

    2010 Selections

  • No. 7 (R1)
  • No. 19 (R2)
  • No. 31 (R3)

    • Recent Draft History

    200920082007
    11. Shavonte Zellous 4. Alexis Hornbuckle11. Ivory Latta
    18. Britany Miller 11. Tasha Humphrey
    37. Tanae Davis-Cain 18. Olayinka Sanni
    28. Natasha Lacy
    42. Valeriya Berezhynska