Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury only had one selection in the 2021 WNBA Draft on Thursday night. That pick was a third-rounder (No. 32 overall) and was used to take center Ciera Johnson out of Texas A&M. “All I can do is thank God!! So excited for this opportunity!” she tweeted following her selection. After spending her freshman year at Louisville (2016-17), the 6-foot-4 Johnson … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury take C Ciera Johnson with only pick of 2021 WNBA Draft

The Dallas Wings basically control the WNBA draft on Thursday night with the top two picks and four first-round choices. It’s the first time in league history that a team will choose both No. 1 and 2. The Wings acquired the top pick in a February trade after being awarded the second choice in the draft lottery. The Wings also have the fifth pick as well as the first pick in the … [Read more...] about Wings control 2021 WNBA Draft, Mercury slim with picks

MERCURY BASKETBALL IS BACK. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! pic.twitter.com/BoheUZwKdD — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) April 13, 2021 The Phoenix Mercury announced their full 2021 WNBA season schedule on Tuesday. The team is set to play 32 games in 128 days from May 14 to Sept. 19, with a 34-day break from July 11 to Aug. 14 for the Summer Olympics. Mercury legend Diana Taurasi and … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury release 32-game schedule for 2021 WNBA season

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Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith isn’t making any guarantees when it comes to this summer’s Olympics. Diggins-Smith has represented the United States in the past, winning gold at the first ever FIBA 3×3 World Championship in 2012, but has yet to play in the Olympics. While Diggins-Smith has established herself as one of the best players in the United States, her focus … [Read more...] about Mercury’s Skylar Diggins-Smith, Diana Taurasi build bond with Team USA

Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird were teammates, competitors and then teammates again. The relationship between Bird and Taurasi is one that goes back more than two decades when they first became teammates at the University of Connecticut in 2000. Bird and Taurasi won two NCAA titles in three years together before Bird went pro. The friendship that the duo share has made competing at … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi cherishes friendship with Sue Bird, eager for Olympics

Heading into the offseason, the Phoenix Mercury had two objectives: Re-sign Diana Taurasi and surround their playmakers with shooters. General manager Jim Pitman and head coach Sandy Brondello wasted no time getting a deal done with Taurasi, giving the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer a new two-year deal. “The most important thing was re-signing Diana. … She’s coming off an … [Read more...] about Brondello: Retaining Taurasi, adding Nurse key to Mercury’s 2021 success

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA hopes to be back in home arenas for its 25th season this summer. The league on Monday announced a series of plans for the season, including a new marketing campaign “Count It,” as well as celebrations of the league’s milestones throughout its history. When the new season will start is still being finalized because of the coronavirus pandemic. WNBA … [Read more...] about WNBA prepares for 25th season, releases new Wilson game ball

The Phoenix Mercury will have a slightly different look to their uniforms in 2021. That’s because the team announced on Monday that it has added Fry’s Food Stores as a marquee jersey partner. The logo will be featured on the front of all game uniforms and join PayPal, which is already on the left shoulder of Mercury jerseys. However, previews of the newly-branded uniforms won’t … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury to feature Fry’s Food Stores logo on jerseys