
2021 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Team Record: 19-13
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 6-5 Lost Championship
First Round - Defeated New York Liberty 1-0
Second Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 1-0
Semifinals - Defeated Las Vegas Aces 3-2
Finals - Lost to Chicago Sky 3-1
Coach: Sandy Brondello (19-13)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2021 season with a record of 19 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
Brittney Griner tossed in a team-best 615 points for the Mercury, and Skylar Diggins scored 15 or more per game also. Brianna Turner accounted for 302 boards. Skylar Diggins dished out 168 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Skylar Diggins added 34 steals, while Brittney Griner swatted 58 opponent shot attempts.
Sandy Brondello coached the team. The 2021 Phoenix Mercury lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Cierra Burdick | F | September 30, 1993 | 6'2" | 160 | Tennessee | Charlotte, NC |
Sophie Cunningham | G | August 16, 1996 | 6'1" | 170 | Missouri | Columbia, MO |
Skylar Diggins | G | August 2, 1990 | 5'9" | 145 | Notre Dame | |
Haley Gorecki | G | November 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 165 | Duke | Hoffman Estates, IL |
Brittney Griner | C | October 18, 1990 | 6'8" | 199 | Baylor | |
Bria Hartley | G | September 30, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | Connecticut | |
Kia Nurse | G | February 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 0 | Connecticut | Hamilton, ON |
Shey Peddy | G | October 28, 1988 | 5'7" | 147 | Temple | |
Alanna Smith | F | November 10, 1996 | 6'4" | 180 | Stanford | Hobart, Australia |
Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
Brianna Turner | F | July 5, 1996 | 6'3" | 170 | Notre Dame | Houston, TX |
Kia Vaughn | C | January 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 208 | Rutgers | |
Megan Walker | F | November 23, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | Connecticut | Richmond, VA |