2009 Detroit Shock Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Atlanta Dream 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Indiana Fever 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (1-2)
Coach: Rick Mahorn (17-14)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 136,184, Avg. 8,011 in 17 home dates
2009 Detroit Shock StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Atlanta Dream 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Indiana Fever 2-1
Coach: Bill Laimbeer (1-2)
Coach: Rick Mahorn (17-14)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 136,184, Avg. 8,011 in 17 home dates
The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2009 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
Detroit scored 2,652 points and surrendered 2,644. Deanna Nolan netted a team-leading 559 points for the Shock, and Katie Smith contributed 12 or more per game, too. Taj McWilliams-Franklin accounted for 225 rebounds. Deanna Nolan dished out 116 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Deanna Nolan added 44 steals.
Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn coached the team. The 2009 Detroit Shock lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherill Baker | G | December 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 125 | Georgia | |
| Kara Braxton | F-C | February 18, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Georgia | |
| Tanae Davis-Cain | G | June 7, 1987 | 5'11" | 0 | Florida State | Dawson, GA USA |
| Anna DeForge | G | April 14, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Nebraska | |
| 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 |
| Kristin Haynie | G | June 17, 1983 | 5'9" | 147 | Michigan State | |
| Alexis Hornbuckle | G | October 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 155 | Tennessee | |
| Crystal Kelly | F | September 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Western Kentucky | |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | F-C | October 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | St. Edwards | |
| Britany Miller | C | August 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 0 | Florida State | |
| Deanna Nolan | G-F | August 25, 1979 | 5'9" | 147 | Georgia | |
| Plenette Pierson | F-C | August 30, 1981 | 6'2" | 181 | Texas Tech | |
| Olayinka Sanni | C | August 21, 1986 | 6'2" | 0 | West Virginia | |
| Kelly Schumacher | C | October 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 183 | Connecticut | |
| Katie Smith | G-F | June 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Ohio State | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Nikki Teasley | G | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 169 | North Carolina | |
| Shavonte Zellous | G | August 28, 1986 | 5'10" | 155 | Pittsburgh |
