Transactions
WNBA Draft
The following are the Liberty's selections in the 2011 WNBA Draft.
Transaction log
- March 14: The Liberty re-signed Sidney Spencer.
- April 6: The Liberty signed Ewelina Kobryn to a training camp contract.
- April 11: The Liberty traded draft rights to Angel Robinson and a second-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for draft rights to Jessica Breland.
- April 11: The Liberty traded Kalana Greene to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for draft rights to Sydney Colson.
- May 16: The Liberty signed Whitney Boddie and Crystal Kelly to training camp contracts.
- May 27: The Liberty acquired Quanitra Hollingsworth from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for the right to swap third-round picks in the 2012 Draft.
- June 1: The Liberty waived Mekia Valentine, Whitney Boddie, Crystal Kelly, and Ewelina Kobryn.
- July 4: The Liberty waived Jessica Breland and signed Felicia Chester.
- July 21: The Liberty waived Felicia Chester.
- July 28: The Liberty signed Ta'Shia Phillips.
- August 4: The Liberty traded Sidney Spencer to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Kara Braxton.
Roster
2011 New York Liberty roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
F/C |
7001450000000000000♠45 |
|
Braxton, Kara |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
02-18-1983 |
Georgia |
G/F |
7001170000000000000♠17 |
|
Carson, Essence |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
07-28-1986 |
Rutgers |
G |
7001500000000000000♠50 |
|
Colson, Sydney |
7000172720000000000♠5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
140 lb (64 kg) |
08-06-1989 |
Texas A&M |
C |
7000900000000000000♠9 |
|
Hollingsworth, Quanitra |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
11-15-1988 |
Virginia Commonwealth |
PG |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
|
Mitchell, Leilani |
7000165100000000000♠5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
128 lb (58 kg) |
06-15-1985 |
Utah |
G/F |
7001220000000000000♠22 |
|
Montgomery, Alex |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
11-12-1988 |
Georgia Tech |
C |
7001530000000000000♠53 |
|
Phillips, Ta'Shia |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
01-24-1989 |
Xavier |
F/C |
7001330000000000000♠33 |
|
Pierson, Plenette |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
08-31-1981 |
Texas Tech |
G |
7001230000000000000♠23 |
|
Pondexter, Cappie |
7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
01-07-1983 |
Rutgers |
F |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
|
Powell, Nicole |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
06-22-1982 |
Stanford |
C |
7001150000000000000♠15 |
|
Vaughn, Kia |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
01-24-1987 |
Rutgers |
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- Head coach
- John Whisenant (New Mexico State)
- Assistant coaches
- Monique Ambers (Arizona State)
Lady Grooms (Georgia)
- Athletic trainer
- Lisa White (Stony Brook)
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Kevin Duffy (Ohio)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
|
Schedule
Regular season
2011 Game Log: Regular Season |
All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess or ESPN3.com |
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August
Game |
Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
TV |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
19 | August 2 | 7:30pm | @ Atlanta | FS-S | 85–75 | Pierson (20) | Pierson (8) | Mitchell (6) | Philips Arena 4,573 | 11–8 |
20 | August 4 | 12:00pm | Chicago | NBATV MSG | 59–49 | Pondexter (15) | Powell (10) | Carson Pondexter (3) | Prudential Center 10,133 | 12–8 |
21 | August 6 | 7:00pm | @ Washington | NBATV | 81–91 | Pondexter (21) | Hollingsworth (7) | Pondexter (7) | Verizon Center 10,741 | 12–9 |
22 | August 9 | 8:00pm | Seattle | ESPN2 | 58–56 | Pondexter (19) | Pierson (8) | Pondexter (5) | Prudential Center 6,732 | 13–9 |
23 | August 12 | 7:00pm | @ Washington | | 63–64 | Mitchell (18) | Hollingsworth (8) | Mitchell (6) | Verizon Center 10,092 | 13–10 |
24 | August 13 | 7:00pm | @ Indiana | NBATV | 71–82 | Pondexter (30) | Pondexter (8) | Pondexter (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse 9,237 | 13–11 |
25 | August 16 | 7:00pm | Washington | | 69–66 | Pondexter (26) | Vaughn (7) | Powell (5) | Prudential Center 6,223 | 14–11 |
26 | August 18 | 7:00pm | Connecticut | NBATV MSG | 84–81 (OT) | Pondexter (27) | Vaughn (11) | Pondexter (4) | Prudential Center 7,245 | 15–11 |
27 | August 20 | 10:00pm | @ Seattle | | 62–63 | Pierson (15) | Pondexter (6) | Pondexter (6) | KeyArena 7,139 | 15–12 |
28 | August 23 | 10:00pm | @ Phoenix | ESPN2 | 74–70 | Pondexter (25) | Pondexter (8) | Pierson (5) | US Airways Center 8,871 | 16–12 |
29 | August 28 | 6:00pm | @ Chicago | NBATV CN100 | 73–74 | Pierson (19) | Vaughn (8) | Pondexter (8) | Allstate Arena 5,707 | 16–13 |
30 | August 30 | 7:00pm | Chicago | MSG+ CN100 | 71–67 | Pondexter (19) | Pierson (8) | Pondexter Powell (3) | Prudential Center 6,334 | 17–13 |
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Postseason
2011 Game Log: Postseason |
Eastern Conference Semifinals
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