1996-97 Richmond Rage Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 21-19
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Colorado Explosion 2-0
Finals - Lost to Columbus Quest 3-2
Coach: Lisa Boyer (21-19)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Attendance: 62,785, Avg. 3,139 in 20 home dates
1996-97 Richmond Rage StatisticsTeam Record: 21-19
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Championship
Semifinals - Defeated Colorado Explosion 2-0
Finals - Lost to Columbus Quest 3-2
Coach: Lisa Boyer (21-19)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Attendance: 62,785, Avg. 3,139 in 20 home dates
The Richmond Rage of the American Basketball League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 21 wins and 19 losses, finishing second in the ABL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-3.
The Rage scored 3,193 points and yielded 3,256. Adrienne Goodson netted a team-leading 690 points for Richmond, while Taj McWilliams-Franklin and Dawn Staley averaged 13 or more per game as well. Taj McWilliams-Franklin contributed 340 rebounds. Dawn Staley dished out 320 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Dawn Staley added 111 steals.
Lisa Boyer coached the team. The 1996-97 Richmond Rage lost in the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marta de Souza Sobral | C | March 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 163 | Sao Paulo, SPL BRA | |
| Dena Evans | G | October 11, 1970 | 5'4" | 125 | Virginia | |
| Janice Felder | F | October 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 0 | Southern Mississippi | |
| Molly Goodenbour | G | February 8, 1972 | 5'6" | 130 | Stanford | |
| Adrienne Goodson | F | October 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 165 | Old Dominion | |
| Jacki Joyner-Kersee | F | March 3, 1962 | 5'10" | 154 | UCLA | |
| Etta Maytubby | F | April 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 0 | Oklahoma | |
| Taj McWilliams-Franklin | F-C | October 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | St. Edwards | |
| Leslie Morgan | F | November 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 0 | Francis Marion | |
| Dawn Staley | G | May 4, 1970 | 5'6" | 134 | Virginia | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Rehema Stephens | G | December 28, 1969 | 5'11" | 160 | UCLA |
