2017 Phoenix Mercury Roster

Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 5th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals

First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 1-0
Second Round - Defeated Connecticut Sun 1-0
Semifinals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 3-0
Coach: Sandy Brondello (18-16)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 168,516, Avg. 9,913 in 17 home dates
2017 Phoenix Mercury Statistics

The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2017 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing fifth in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.

Brittney Griner tossed in a team-best 569 points for the Mercury, and Diana Taurasi scored 15 or more per game, too. Brittney Griner racked up 198 boards. Leilani Mitchell dished out 121 assists for the squad.

On the defensive side of the ball, Danielle Robinson added 35 thefts, while Brittney Griner swatted 65 opponent shot attempts.

Sandy Brondello coached the team. The 2017 Phoenix Mercury lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Sophie BrunnerFAugust 30, 19956'1"187Arizona StateFreeport, IL
Emma CannonFJune 1, 19896'2"190Florida SouthernRochester, NY
Monique CurrieFFebruary 25, 19836'0"177Duke
Cayla GeorgeCMay 1, 19896'4"192Mount Barker, AUS
Brittney GrinerCOctober 18, 19906'8"199Baylor
Camille LittleFJanuary 18, 19856'2"180North Carolina
Leilani MitchellGJune 15, 19855'5"130Utah
Shay MurphyGApril 15, 19855'11"164USCCanoga Park, CA
Alexis PrinceGFebruary 5, 19946'2"0BaylorJacksonville, FL
Angel RobinsonFApril 20, 19876'5"193Georgia
Danielle RobinsonGMay 10, 19895'9"125OklahomaSan Jose, CA USA
Stephanie TalbotGJune 15, 19946'1"192Katherine, Australia
Diana TaurasiF-GJune 11, 19826'0"172ConnecticutChino, CA USA
Yvonne TurnerGOctober 13, 19875'9"130NebraskaOmaha, NE



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