2004 Dispersal Draft Preview
All players on the Rockers roster, including those players who did not play last season but to whom the Rockers have negotiating rights, are eligible for the Dispersal Draft.
Here's a quick look at the 16 players eligible, in alphabetical order:
Mery Andrade
A 6-1 forward out of Old Dominion, Mery Andrade averaged 4.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in four WNBA seasons from 1999-2002.
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the second round (23rd overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft.
Lucienne Berthieu
A 6-0 forward/center from Old Dominion, Lucienne Berthieu has averaged 3.4 points per game in her first two WNBA seasons.
In 2003, Berthieu was first in free throw attempts per 40 minutes (9.15).
Selected by the Seattle Storm in the second round (19th pick overall) of the 2002 WNBA Draft.
Nina Bjedov
Nina Bjedov played in 27 games with the Los Angeles Sparks during the 1999 season, averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks in the fourth round (40th overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft.
Jennifer Butler
A 6-3 center from the University of Massachusetts, Jennifer Butler was an AP All-America Honorable Mention (2003) and led the nation in rebounding (14.7 rpg) as a senior.
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the second round (15th overall) of the 2003 WNBA Draft. Placed on injured list on May 21.
Helen Darling
A 5-6 guard out of Penn State, Helen Darling has averaged 5.0 points and 3.1 assists per game in three WNBA seasons.
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2. Washington (9-25) 3. San Antonio (12-22) 4. New York (16-18) 5. Indiana (16-18) 6. Seattle (18-16) 7. Minnesota (18-16) 8. Houston* 9. Charlotte (18-16) 10. Sacramento (19-15) 11. Houston (20-14) 12. Los Angeles (24-10) 13. Detroit (25-9) * From Connecticut |
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the second round (17th overall) of the 2000 WNBA Draft.
Isabelle Fijalkowski A 6-5 forward/center from France and the University of Colorado, Isabelle Fijalkowski spent the 1997 and 1998 seasons with the Rockers, averaging 12.8 points per game. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (second overall)of the WNBA Elite Draft in 1997.
Tracy Henderson A 6-3 center out of Georgia, Tracy Henderson has averaged 1.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game over three WNBA seasons. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the third round (35th overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft.
Deanna Jackson A 6-2 foward out of Alabama-Birmingham, Deanna Jackson started in 22 games for the Rockers in 2003, averaging 7.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2002 WNBA Draft.
Pollyanna Johns Kimbrough A 6-3 center from the University of Michigan, Pollyanna Johns Kimbrough has averaged 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game over five WNBA seasons with Charlotte, Miami and Cleveland. Selected by the Charlotte Sting in the third round (27th overall) of the 1998 WNBA Draft.
Betty Lennox The 2000 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Betty Lennox has averaged 11.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game over four WNBA seasons. In 2003, the 5-8 guard ranked seventh in the WNBA in field goals per 40 minutes (7.14). Selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2000 WNBA Draft.
Chasity Melvin A 6-3 forward/center out of North Carolina State, Chasity Melvin has averaged 11.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game over five WNBA seasons. In 2003, Melvin ranked seventh in the WNBA in field-goal percentage (0.477). Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (11th overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft.
Eva Nemcova A 6-3 forward from the Czech Republic, Eva Nemcova played in 111 games for the Rockers from 1997-2001, averaging 11.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.
Jennifer Rizzotti A 5-6 guard from the University of Connecticut, Jennifer Rizzotti has averaged 3.1 points and 1.8 assists per game over five WNBA seasons. In 2002, Rizzotti started in 25 games and posted her highest numbers, with 6.8 points and 3.3 assists per game. Selected by the Houston Comets in the fourth round (48th overall) of the 1999 WNBA draft.
Penny Taylor A 6-1 forward from Australia, Penny Taylor has averaged 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game over her first three seasons in the league. Taylor was chosen as a reserve for the Eastern Conference for the 2002 WNBA All-Star Game. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (11th overall) of the 2001 WNBA Draft.
LaToya Thomas A 6-2 forward from Mississippi State, LaToya Thomas averaged 10.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game during her rookie season. Thomas stepped up her game in the playoffs, averaging 13.7 points and 7.7 rebounds over three postseason contests. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft.
Ann Wauters A 6-4 center from Belgium, Ann Wauters played in 84 games for the Rockers from 2000-2002, averaging 8.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Selected by the Cleveland Rockers with the No. 1 pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft.