
2017 Phoenix Mercury Roster
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
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 |
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Sophie Brunner | F | August 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 187 | Arizona State | Freeport, IL |
Emma Cannon | F | June 1, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Florida Southern | Rochester, NY |
Monique Currie | F | February 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 177 | Duke | |
Cayla George | C | May 1, 1989 | 6'4" | 192 | Mount Barker, AUS | |
Brittney Griner | C | October 18, 1990 | 6'8" | 199 | Baylor | |
Camille Little | F | January 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | North Carolina | |
Leilani Mitchell | G | June 15, 1985 | 5'5" | 130 | Utah | |
Shay Murphy | G | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 164 | USC | Canoga Park, CA |
Alexis Prince | G | February 5, 1994 | 6'2" | 0 | Baylor | Jacksonville, FL |
Angel Robinson | F | April 20, 1987 | 6'5" | 193 | Georgia | |
Danielle Robinson | G | May 10, 1989 | 5'9" | 125 | Oklahoma | San Jose, CA USA |
Stephanie Talbot | G | June 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 192 | Katherine, Australia | |
Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
Yvonne Turner | G | October 13, 1987 | 5'9" | 130 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE |