2024 Phoenix Mercury season

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2024 Phoenix Mercury season
Coach Nate Tibbetts
Arena Footprint Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record0–0
Place0th (Western)

The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season will be the 27th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the first season under new general manager Nick U'Ren and head coach Nate Tibbetts. Prior to the season, interim coach Nikki Blue's contract was not renewed, and Tibbets was hired on October 18, 2023. [1]

Contents

The season will tip off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas. [2]

Transactions

WNBA draft

RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
325 Charisma Osborne Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States UCLA
329 Jaz Shelley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Nebraska

Transactions

DateTransaction
October 28, 2023Hired Nate Tibbets as Head Coach. [1]
January 17, 2024Extended a Qualifying Offer to Sug Sutton [3]
January 27, 2024Signed Sug Sutton to a Training Camp Contract [3]
February 1, 2024Signed Natasha Cloud [4]
February 3, 2024Acquired Rebecca Allen in exchange for Moriah Jefferson [5]
Signed Christyn Williams to a Training Camp Contract [3]
February 6, 2024Acquired Kahleah Copper and the rights to Morgan Bertsch in exchange for Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner, the third pick in the 2024 draft, Chicago's second round pick in the 2025 draft, Phoenix's 2026 first round pick, and the right to swap 2026 second round picks. [6]
February 8, 2024Signed Mikiah Herbert Harrigan to a Training Camp Contract [3]
February 9, 2024Signed Natasha Mack to a Training Camp Contract [3]
February 13, 2024Signed Amy Atwell to a Training Camp Contract [3]
March 7, 2024Signed Mya Hollingshed to a Training Camp Contract [3]
March 15, 2024Waived Kadi Sissoko [3]
March 30, 2024Re-Signed Brittney Griner [7]
April 16, 2024Signed Charisma Osborne, Jaz Shelley, Bella Murekatete, and Desi-Rae Young to Rookie Contracts [3]

Roster Changes

Roster

Phoenix Mercury roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen, Rebecca 6' 2" (1.88m)162 lb (73kg)1992-11-06 Australia 8
G 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Atwell, Amy 6' 0" (1.83m)165 lb (75kg)1998-06-30 Hawaiʻi 1
F 25 Flag of the United States.svg Bertsch, Morgan 6' 4" (1.93m)173 lb (78kg)1997-04-20 UC Davis 1
G 0 Flag of the United States.svg Cloud, Natasha 5' 9" (1.75m)160 lb (73kg)1992-02-22 Saint Joseph's 8
G/F 2 Flag of the United States.svg Copper, Kahleah 6' 1" (1.85m)165 lb (75kg)1994-08-28 Rutgers 8
G 9 Flag of the United States.svg Cunningham, Sophie 6' 1" (1.85m)170 lb (77kg)1996-08-16 Missouri 5
C 42 Flag of the United States.svg Griner, Brittney  Cruz Roja.svg6' 9" (2.06m)205 lb (93kg)1990-10-18 Baylor 10
F 21 Flag of Anguilla.svg Herbert Harrigan, Mikiah 6' 2" (1.88m)152 lb (69kg)1998-08-21 South Carolina 2
F 8 Flag of the United States.svg Hollingshed, Mya 6' 3" (1.91m)160 lb (73kg)1999-10-29 Colorado R
F 4 Flag of the United States.svg Mack, Natasha 6' 3" (1.91m)182 lb (83kg)1997-11-03 Oklahoma State 1
C 35 Flag of Rwanda.svg Murekatete, Bella 6' 3" (1.91m)2000-04-04 Washington State R
G 20 Flag of the United States.svg Osborne, Charisma 5' 9" (1.75m)2001-04-03 UCLA R
G 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shelley, Jaz 5' 9" (1.75m)2000-05-13 Nebraska R
G 1 Flag of the United States.svg Sutton, Sug 5' 8" (1.73m)140 lb (64kg)1998-12-17 Texas 2
G/F 3 Flag of the United States.svg Taurasi, Diana  Cruz Roja.svg6' 0" (1.83m)163 lb (74kg)1982-06-11 Connecticut 19
F 31 Flag of the United States.svg Williams, Christyn 5' 11" (1.8m)166 lb (75kg)2000-05-20 Connecticut R
C 23 Flag of the United States.svg Young, Desi-Rae 6' 1" (1.85m)2002-01-08 UNLV R
Head coach
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Tibbetts (South Dakota)
Assistant coaches
Flag of the United States.svg Kristi Toliver (Maryland)
Flag of the United States.svg Megan Vogel (South Dakota State)
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Joiner (Florida State)
Athletic trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Wengertsman (Boston University)
Strength and conditioning coach
Flag of the United States.svg Annalise Pickrel (Michigan State)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  WNBA roster page
East
ATL
CHI
CON
IND
NY
WAS
West
DAL
LV
LA
MIN
PHO
SEA

Depth

Pos.StarterBench
PG
SG
SF
PF
C

Schedule

Preseason

2024 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1May 7@ Seattle 0–0 Climate Pledge Arena
2May 10vs. Los Angeles 0-0 Footprint Center
2024 pre-season schedule

Regular Season

2024 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1May 14@ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
2May 18 Atlanta Footprint Center
3May 21@ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
4May 23 Washington Footprint Center
5May 25 Dallas Footprint Center
6May 28@ Connecticut Footprint Center
7May 29@ New York Barclays Center
8May 31@ Minnesota Target Center
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9June 2 Los Angeles Footprint Center
10June 4@ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
11June 7 Minnesota Footprint Center
12June 9@ Dallas College Park Center
13June 13 Las Vegas Footprint Center
14June 15 Seattle Footprint Center
15June 18 New York Footprint Center
16June 22@ Minnesota Target Center
17June 28 Los Angeles Footprint Center
18June 30 Indiana Footprint Center
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19July 1 Connecticut Footprint Center
20July 3@ Dallas College Park Center
21July 7@ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
22July 10 Dallas Footprint Center
23July 12@ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
24July 14@ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
25July 16@ Washington Capital One Arena
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
26August 15@ Chicago Wintrust Arena
27August 16@ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
28August 18 Chicago Footprint Center
29August 21@ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
30August 23@ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
31August 26 New York Footprint Center
32August 28 Minnesota Footprint Center
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33September 1 Las Vegas Footprint Center
34September 3 Atlanta Footprint Center
35September 5 Washington Footprint Center
36September 7@ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
37September 13 Connecticut Footprint Center
38September 15@ Chicago Wintrust Arena
39September 17@ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
40September 19 Seattle Footprint Center
2024 season schedule

Standings

#Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 Atlanta Dream 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
2 Chicago Sky 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
3 Connecticut Sun 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
4 Dallas Wings 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
5 Indiana Fever 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
6 Las Vegas Aces 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
7 Los Angeles Sparks 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
8 Minnesota Lynx 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
9 New York Liberty 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
10 Phoenix Mercury 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
11 Seattle Storm 00.000-0–00–00–00–0
12 Washington Mystics 00.000-0–00–00–00–0

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per gameTeam leaderLeague leader

Regular Season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Awards and honors

RecipientAward/MilestoneDate awardedRef.

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References

  1. 1 2 "PHOENIX MERCURY NAME NATE TIBBETTS HEAD COACH". mercury.wnba.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2024 Schedule - Phoenix Mercury". mercury.wnba.com. WNBA . Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "WNBA Transactions". acrossthetimeline.com. Across the Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS WNBA CHAMPION NATASHA CLOUD". mercury.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "PHOENIX MERCURY ACQUIRES REBECCA ALLEN IN SIGN-AND-TRADE WITH CONNECTICUT SUN FOR GUARD MORIAH JEFFERSON". mercury.wnba.com. WNBA. February 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Chicago Sky Trade Copper, Bertsch to Phoenix, Acquire Onyenwere, Turner, Draft Picks". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Weinfuss, Josh (2024-03-30). "Free agent Brittney Griner returning to Mercury, league says". ESPN . Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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