1998 New York Liberty Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-12
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Coach: Nancy Darsch (18-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 224,024, Avg. 14,935 in 15 home dates
1998 New York Liberty StatisticsTeam Record: 18-12
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Eastern Conference
Coach: Nancy Darsch (18-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 224,024, Avg. 14,935 in 15 home dates
The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1998 season with a record of 18 wins and 12 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Eastern Conference.
New York netted 2,058 points and yielded 1,966. Sophia Witherspoon tossed in a team-best 413 points for the Liberty, while Vickie Johnson and Rebecca Lobo scored 11 or more per game, too. Rebecca Lobo contributed 207 boards. Teresa Weatherspoon dished out 191 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Teresa Weatherspoon added 100 thefts.
Nancy Darsch coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albena Branzova | F | July 17, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Florida International | |
| Elisabeth Cebrian Scheurer | C | February 7, 1971 | 6'5" | 190 | none | Reus,Taragona, ESP |
| Kisha Ford | G-F | April 4, 1975 | 5'10" | 153 | Georgia Tech | |
| Kym Hampton | F | November 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 210 | Arizona State | |
| Vickie Johnson | G-F | April 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 150 | Louisiana Tech | Coushatta, LA USA |
| Rebecca Lobo | F | October 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Connecticut | Hartford, CT USA |
| Alicia Thompson | F | June 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Texas Tech | |
| Trena Trice | F-C | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | North Carolina State | |
| Coquese Washington | G | January 17, 1971 | 5'6" | 138 | Notre Dame | |
| Teresa Weatherspoon | G | December 8, 1965 | 5'8" | 161 | Louisiana Tech | Pineland, TX USA |
| Sue Wicks | F | November 26, 1966 | 6'3" | 191 | Rutgers | |
| Sophia Witherspoon | G | July 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 145 | Florida |
