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2007 WNBA season


FieldValue
title2007 WNBA season
leagueWomen's National Basketball Association
sportBasketball
logo_size75px
captionThe WNBA logo.
durationMay 19 – September 16, 2007
no_of_games34
no_of_teams13
attendance1,727,939
average_attendance7,819
TVABC, ESPN, NBA TV
draft2007 WNBA Draft
draft_link2007 WNBA Draft
top_pickUSA Lindsey Harding
picked_byMinnesota Lynx
seasonRegular season
MVPAUS Lauren Jackson (Seattle)
MVP_linkWomen's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award
playoffsPlayoffs
playoffs_linkWNBA Playoffs
conf1Eastern
conf1_linkEastern Conference (WNBA)
conf1_champDetroit Shock
conf1_runner-upIndiana Fever
conf2Western
conf2_linkWestern Conference (WNBA)
conf2_champPhoenix Mercury
conf2_runner-upSan Antonio Silver Stars
finalsFinals
finals_linkWNBA Finals
finals_champPhoenix Mercury
finals_runner-upDetroit Shock
finals_MVPUSA Cappie Pondexter (Phoenix)
finals_MVP_linkWNBA Finals MVP Award
seasonslistList of WNBA seasons
seasonslistnamesWNBA
prevseason_link2006 WNBA season
prevseason_year2006
nextseason_link2008 WNBA season
nextseason_year2008
top_scorer_linkWNBA Career Scoring
top_pick_linkList of WNBA first overall draft choices

| conf1_runner-up =Indiana Fever | conf2_runner-up =San Antonio Silver Stars | finals_runner-up =Detroit Shock

The 2007 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's 11th season. On January 3, 2007 The Charlotte Sting folded. Three months later on April 4, the WNBA held their annual draft in Cleveland, Ohio. Lindsey Harding of Duke University was selected number one by the Phoenix Mercury. The Duke point guard was traded later to the Minnesota Lynx for Tangela Smith. The San Antonio Silver Stars selected Ohio State University center, Jessica Davenport. Davenport was traded to the New York Liberty for Becky Hammon. The season kicked off on May 19, with a rematch of the 2006 WNBA Finals between the Sacramento Monarchs and the Detroit Shock. The Shock defeated the Monarchs 75-68. On July 15 The All Star Game was played at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. The Eastern All Stars defeated the Western All Stars 103-99. Detroit Shock center, Cheryl Ford won the MVP of the game. Playing 27 minutes contributing 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Eastern All Stars victory. The 2007 WNBA regular season ended on August 19. Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm was named league MVP. Dan Hughes of the San Antonio Silver Stars was named Coach of the Year. Armintie Price of the Chicago Sky was named Rookie of The Year. The 2007 WNBA season officially ended on September 16 when the Phoenix Mercury won the season WNBA Championship. The Mercury defeated the Detroit Shock 3 games to 2. Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter was named Finals MVP.

Charlotte Sting dispersal draft

Main article: 2007 WNBA dispersal draft

On January 8, 2007, the Charlotte Sting dispersal draft was held after the team folded in December 2006. The remaining thirteen active teams in the WNBA each selected one player from the 2006 Sting roster in the one-round draft. Teams drafted in inverse order of their 2006 regular season finish. All Sting players were available except for unrestricted free agents, Allison Feaster and Tammy Sutton-Brown.

The top four picks were:

PickPlayerNationalityNew TeamRef.
1Monique CurrieChicago Sky
2Tangela SmithMinnesota Lynx
3Janel McCarvilleNew York Liberty
4Helen DarlingSan Antonio Silver Stars

Regular season

Standings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Playoffs

Main article: 2007 WNBA playoffs

Awards

Reference:

Individual

AwardWinnerTeam
**Most Valuable Player (MVP)**Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
**Finals MVP**Cappie PondexterPhoenix Mercury
**Defensive Player of the Year**Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
**Most Improved Player**Janel McCarvilleNew York Liberty
**Peak Performers****Scoring**Lauren Jackson
**Rebounding**Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
**Assists**Becky HammonSan Antonio Silver Stars
**Sixth Woman of the Year**Plenette PiersonDetroit Shock
**Rookie of the Year**Armintie PriceChicago Sky
**Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award**Tully BevilaquaIndiana Fever
**Coach of the Year**Dan HughesSan Antonio Silver Stars

Team

AwardPlayerTeam
**All-WNBA****First Team**Lauren Jackson
Becky HammonSan Antonio Silver Stars
Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury
Deanna NolanDetroit Shock
Penny TaylorPhoenix Mercury
**Second Team**Tamika CatchingsIndiana Fever
Katie DouglasConnecticut Sun
Tina ThompsonHouston Comets
Seimone AugustusMinnesota Lynx
Sophia YoungSan Antonio Silver Stars
**All-Defensive****First Team**Tamika Catchings
Lauren JacksonSeattle Storm
Katie DouglasConnecticut Sun
Alana BeardWashington Mystics
Deanna NolanDetroit Shock
**Second Team**Tully BevilaquaIndiana Fever
Rebekkah BrunsonSacramento Monarchs
Margo DydekConnecticut Sun
Loree MooreNew York Liberty
Chelsea NewtonSacramento Monarchs
**All-Rookie Team**Armintie PriceChicago Sky
Sidney SpencerLos Angeles Sparks
Lindsey HardingMinnesota Lynx
Camille LittleSan Antonio Silver Stars
Marta FernandezLos Angeles Sparks

Players of the Week

Week endingEastern ConferenceWestern ConferencePlayerTeamPlayerTeam
May 27Erin ThornNew York LibertyDiana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury
June 3Asjha JonesConnecticut SunBecky HammonSan Antonio Silver Stars
June 10Tamika CatchingsIndiana FeverRebekkah BrunsonSacramento Monarchs
June 17Candice DupreeChicago SkyLauren JacksonSeattle Storm
June 25Katie SmithDetroit ShockBecky Hammon (2)San Antonio Silver Stars
July 2Jia PerkinsChicago SkyLauren Jackson (2)Seattle Storm
July 9Tamika Catchings (2)Indiana FeverErin BuescherSan Antonio Silver Stars
July 23Lindsay WhalenConnecticut SunLauren Jackson (3)Seattle Storm
July 30Katie DouglasConnecticut SunLauren Jackson (4)Seattle Storm
August 6Alana BeardWashington MysticsDiana Taurasi (2)Phoenix Mercury
August 13Deanna NolanDetroit ShockPenny TaylorPhoenix Mercury
August 20Alana Beard (2)Washington MysticsLauren Jackson (5)Seattle Storm

Coaches

Eastern Conference

  • Chicago Sky: Bo Overton
  • Connecticut Sun: Mike Thibault
  • Detroit Shock: Bill Laimbeer
  • Indiana Fever: Brian Winters
  • New York Liberty: Pat Coyle
  • Washington Mystics: Richie Adubato and Tree Rollins

Western Conference

  • Houston Comets: Karleen Thompson
  • Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper
  • Minnesota Lynx: Don Zierden
  • Phoenix Mercury: Paul Westhead
  • Sacramento Monarchs: Jenny Boucek
  • San Antonio Silver Stars: Dan Hughes
  • Seattle Storm: Anne Donovan

References

References

  1. (January 4, 2007). "Charlotte Sting Dispersal Draft To Be Held on January 8". WNBA.
  2. (January 8, 2007). "Chicago Sky Selects Monique Currie in Dispersal Draft". WNBA.
  3. (January 8, 2007). "WNBA Holds Dispersal Draft for Former Members of the Charlotte Sting".
  4. "2007 WNBA Draft Overview".
  5. "2007 WNBA Season Awards - WNBA".
  6. (September 5, 2007). "Seattle Storm Lauren Jackson Wins Second WNBA MVP Award".
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