2001 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Team Record: 20-12
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Utah Starzz 2-0
Conference Finals - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Coach: Sonny Allen (6-6)
Coach: Maura McHugh (14-6)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 131,491, Avg. 8,218 in 16 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2001 season with a record of 20 wins and 12 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Monarchs tossed in 2,294 points and gave up 2,139. Yolanda Griffith scored a team-best 518 points for Sacramento, and Tangela Smith contributed 11 or more per game, too. Yolanda Griffith racked up 357 rebounds. Ticha Penicheiro dished out 172 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Yolanda Griffith added 63 thefts, while Tangela Smith blocked 55 shots.
Sonny Allen and Maura McHugh coached the team. The 2001 Sacramento Monarchs lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Blodgett | G | December 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 130 | Maine | Waterville, ME USA |
| Ruthie Bolton | G | May 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Auburn | Lucedale, MS USA |
| Edna Campbell | G | November 26, 1968 | 5'8" | 152 | Texas | |
| Stacy Clinesmith | G | April 22, 1978 | 5'5" | 148 | UC Santa Barbara | |
| La'Keshia Frett | F | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 170 | Georgia | |
| Yolanda Griffith | C-F | March 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 188 | Florida Atlantic | Chicago, IL USA |
| Lady Hardmon Grooms | G-F | September 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 160 | Georgia | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Kedra Holland-Corn | G | November 5, 1974 | 5'8" | 129 | Georgia | |
| Ticha Penicheiro | G | September 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Old Dominion | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| Maren Walseth | F | October 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 184 | Penn State | |
| Kara Wolters | C | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 227 | Connecticut | Natick, MA USA |
| Dana Wynne | F | February 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Seton Hall |
