1997 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 16-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to New York Liberty 1-0
Coach: Cheryl Miller (16-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 191,835, Avg. 13,703 in 14 home dates
1997 Phoenix Mercury StatisticsTeam Record: 16-12
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost semifinals
Semifinals - Lost to New York Liberty 1-0
Coach: Cheryl Miller (16-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 191,835, Avg. 13,703 in 14 home dates
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 16 wins and 12 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Mercury yielded 1,826 points, fewest in the league. Phoenix netted 1,938 points. Jennifer Gillom tossed in a team-best 440 points for the team, while Bridget Pettis and Michele Timms scored 11 or more per game, too. Toni Foster contributed 172 boards. Michele Timms dished out 137 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Michele Timms added 71 steals.
Cheryl Miller coached the team. The 1997 Phoenix Mercury lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Ambers | F | December 21, 1970 | 6'4" | 169 | Arizona State | |
| Marlies Askamp | C | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 198 | none | Dousten, GER |
| Ryneldi Becenti | G | August 11, 1971 | 5'6" | 140 | Arizona State | Fort Defiance, AZ USA |
| Toni Foster | F | October 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Iowa | |
| Jennifer Gillom | F-C | June 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Mississippi | Abbeville, MS USA |
| Mikiko Hagiwara | G | April 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 161 | Fukushima, JPN | |
| Tia Jackson | F | April 21, 1972 | 5'11" | 148 | Iowa | |
| Nancy Lieberman-Cline | G | July 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 150 | Old Dominion | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bridget Pettis | G | January 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 150 | Florida | |
| Michele Timms | G | June 28, 1965 | 5'7" | 132 | Melbourne, VIC AUS | |
| Molly Tuter | G | August 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Arizona State | |
| Umeki Webb | G-F | June 26, 1975 | 5'10" | 162 | North Carolina State | |
| Tara Williams | G | July 23, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | Auburn |
