The 2003 WNBA season was their fifth season and their first in Connecticut. The Sun made the playoffs for the first time since 2000. They would sweep the Charlotte Sting in the first round, only to get swept to the eventual champion Detroit Shock in the conference finals.
Offseason
Transactions
- September 23: Rebecca Lobo announced her retirement.
- May 21: The Sun waived Rasheeda Clark and Lindsey Wilson and announced the retirement of Carla McGhee.
- May 10: The Sun waived Brianne Stepherson.
- May 7: The Sun waived Natalie Powers.
- May 1: The Sun waived Davalyn Cunningham.
- February 14: The Sun traded its second round pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft to the Houston Comets in return for Rebecca Lobo.
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Roster
Connecticut Sun roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
G |
7001240000000000000♠24 |
|
Black, Debbie |
7000160020000000000♠5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
124 lb (56 kg) |
|
Saint Joseph's |
F |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
|
Coleman, Courtney |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
|
Ohio State |
G/F |
7001320000000000000♠32 |
|
Douglas, Katie |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
|
Purdue |
F/C |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
|
Hicks, Jessie |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
|
Maryland |
G |
7001310000000000000♠31 |
|
Johnson, Adrienne |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
154 lb (70 kg) |
|
Ohio State |
G |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
|
Johnson, Shannon |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
152 lb (69 kg) |
|
South Carolina |
F |
7001500000000000000♠50 |
|
Lobo, Rebecca |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
|
Connecticut |
F/C |
7001110000000000000♠11 |
|
McWilliams-Franklin, Taj (C) |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
|
St. Edward's College |
F |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
|
Palmer-Daniel, Wendy |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
|
Virginia |
G/F |
7001420000000000000♠42 |
|
Sales, Nykesha (C) |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Connecticut |
F |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
|
Wyckoff, Brooke |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
|
Florida State |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coaches
- Athletic trainer
- Jen Brodeur
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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Schedule
Preseason
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
1 |
May 6 |
New York |
L 81-73 |
0-1 |
2 |
May 11 |
@ Charlotte |
W 65-64 |
1-1 |
3 |
May 16 |
Houston |
L 72-79 |
1-2 |
Playoffs
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Charlotte Sting. Since the Sting had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Connecticut, game 2 at Charlotte, and game 3 (if needed) at Charlotte. The Sun swept the Sting and advanced to the second round.
In the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Detroit Shock. Since the Shock had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Connecticut and games 2 and 3 (if needed) at Detroit. The Shock swept the Sun and game 3 was not needed.
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Game Type |
1 |
August 28 |
Charlotte |
W 68-66 |
1-0 |
Eastern Conf. Semi-Finals, Game 1 |
2 |
August 30 |
@ Charlotte |
W 68-62 |
2-0 |
Eastern Conf. Semi-Finals, Game 2 |
3 |
September 5 |
Detroit |
L 63-73 |
2-1 |
Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1 |
4 |
September 7 |
@ Detroit |
L 73-79 |
2-2 |
Eastern Conference Finals, Game 2 |
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