2003 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 25-9
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Cleveland Rockers 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Connecticut Sun 2-0
Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (25-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 133,647, Avg. 7,862 in 17 home dates
2003 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 25-9
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 6-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Cleveland Rockers 2-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Connecticut Sun 2-0
Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (25-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 133,647, Avg. 7,862 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2003 season with a record of 25 wins and 9 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-2.
Detroit topped the league with 2,553 points. The team yielded 2,395 points. Swin Cash netted a team-leading 548 points for the Shock, and Deanna Nolan scored 12 or more per game, too. Cheryl Ford contributed 334 rebounds. Elaine Powell rang up 129 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Elaine Powell added 45 steals, while Ruth Riley blocked 58 shots.
Bill Laimbeer coached the team. The 2003 Detroit Shock won the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swin Cash | F | September 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 162 | Connecticut | McKeesport, PA USA |
| Barbara Farris | C-F | September 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulane | |
| Cheryl Ford | F | June 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 198 | Louisiana Tech | Homer, LA USA |
| Kedra Holland-Corn | G | November 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 129 | Georgia | |
| Sheila Lambert | G | July 21, 1980 | 5'7" | 125 | Baylor | Seattle, WA USA |
| Tamara Moore | G-F | April 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 167 | Wisconsin | |
| Astou Ndiaye-Diatta | F-C | November 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 182 | Southern Nazarene | Kaolack, SEN |
| Deanna Nolan | G-F | August 25, 1979 | 5'9" | 147 | Georgia | |
| Elaine Powell | G | August 9, 1975 | 5'8" | 150 | Louisiana State | |
| Ruth Riley | C | August 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 198 | Notre Dame | Ransom, KS USA |
| Stacey Thomas | F | August 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 154 | Michigan | |
| Petra Ujhelyi | F-C | December 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | South Carolina | |
| Ayana Walker | F | September 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 142 | Louisiana Tech |
