2004 Sacramento Monarchs Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 18-16
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Seattle Storm 2-1
Coach: John Whisenant (18-16)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 147,544, Avg. 8,679 in 17 home dates
2004 Sacramento Monarchs StatisticsTeam Record: 18-16
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Seattle Storm 2-1
Coach: John Whisenant (18-16)
Location: Sacramento, California
Attendance: 147,544, Avg. 8,679 in 17 home dates
The Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2004 season with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses, finishing fourth in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
Sacramento scored 2,312 points and allowed 2,241. Yolanda Griffith scored a team-best 494 points for the Monarchs, while Tangela Smith netted 11 or more per game, too. Yolanda Griffith racked up 246 rebounds. Ticha Penicheiro dished out 163 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Yolanda Griffith added 75 thefts.
John Whisenant coached the team. The 2004 Sacramento Monarchs lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantelle Anderson | C | January 22, 1981 | 6'6" | 190 | Vanderbilt | |
| Ruthie Bolton | G | May 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 150 | Auburn | Lucedale, MS USA |
| Rebekkah Brunson | F | December 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 175 | Georgetown | |
| Edna Campbell | G | November 26, 1968 | 5'8" | 152 | Texas | |
| 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 |
| Kara Lawson | G | February 14, 1981 | 5'9" | 165 | Tennessee | Alexandria, VA USA |
| Hamchetou Maiga-Ba | G-F | April 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Old Dominion | Bamako, MLI |
| Giuliana Mendiola | G | January 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 174 | Washington | |
| Ticha Penicheiro | G | September 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Old Dominion | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| DeMya Walker | F | November 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 168 | Virginia |
