2007 Connecticut Sun season
The 2007 WNBA season was their ninth season and their fifth in Connecticut. The Sun attempted to return to the postseason for the fifth consecutive season and were successful.
| 2007 Connecticut Sun season | |
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| Coach | Mike Thibault |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Attendance | 7,970 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 18–16 (.529) |
| Place | 3rd (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Katie Douglas (17.0) |
| Rebounds | Margo Dydek (6.5) |
| Assists | Lindsay Whalen (5.0) |
Offseason
Dispersal Draft
Based on the Sun's 2006 record, they would pick 13th (last) in the Charlotte Sting dispersal draft. The Sun waived their pick.
WNBA Draft
| Pick | Player | Nationality | School |
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| 12 | Kamesha Hairston |  |
Temple |
| 13 | Sandrine Gruda |  |
France |
| 26 | Cori Chambers | |
Georgia |
| 39 | Kiera Hardy | |
Nebraska |
Transactions
- June 8: The Sun sign Evanthia Maltsi.
- May 18: The Sun waive Laura Summerton.
- May 13: The Sun waive Kiera Hardy.
- May 11: The Sun waive Vanessa Gidden and Brooke Smith.
- May 8: The Sun waive Adrienne Davie.
- April 29: The Sun sign Brooke Smith.
- April 25: The Sun waive Monique Martin.
- March 5: The Sun re-sign Laura Summerton.
- February 22: The Sun re-sign Jamie Carey.
- February 21: The Sun trade Taj McWilliams-Franklin to the Los Angeles Sparks for the rights to Érika de Souza and the Sparks’ first pick (12th overall) in the 2007 draft.
- February 21: The Sun sign free agent Kristen Rasmussen.
- February 7: The Sun re-sign Katie Douglas and Le'Coe Willingham.
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Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| Detroit Shock x | 24 | 10 | .706 | – | 12–5 | 12–5 | 14–6 |
| Indiana Fever x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.0 | 12–5 | 9–8 | 12–8 |
| Connecticut Sun x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 6.0 | 8–9 | 10–7 | 10–10 |
| New York Liberty x | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | 10–10 |
| Washington Mystics o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8.0 | 8–9 | 8–9 | 8–12 |
| Chicago Sky o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10.0 | 6–11 | 8–9 | 6–14 |
Schedule
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Playoffs
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Indiana Fever. Since the Fever had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Connecticut, game 2 at Indiana, and game 3 (if needed) at Indiana. The Sun won the first game at home in triple-overtime, but the Fever went on to win games two and three and take the series.
- For the fifth consecutive season, the Sun qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
- For the first time in franchise history, the Sun lose in the first round of the playoffs and do not advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Depth
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Inactive |
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| C | Margo Dydek | Érika de Souza | Sandrine Gruda |
| PF | Asjha Jones | Kristen Rasmussen -- Le'Coe Willingham | |
| SF | Nykesha Sales | Evanthia Maltsi -- Megan Mahoney | |
| SG | Katie Douglas | Kamesha Hairston | Cori Chambers |
| PG | Lindsay Whalen | Jamie Carey | Erin Phillips |
Player stats
Awards and honors
- Katie Douglas and Asjha Jones were named reserves for the 2007 Eastern Conference All-Star Team.
- Katie Douglas was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team for the third consecutive year.
- Margo Dydek was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second consecutive year.
- Katie Douglas was named to the All-WNBA Second Team.
- Asjha Jones was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 4, 2007.
- Lindsay Whalen was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 23, 2007.
- Katie Douglas was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 30, 2007.
References
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