2014 Connecticut Sun season
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WNBA team season
| 2014 Connecticut Sun season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Anne Donovan |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–21 (.382) |
| Place | 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | DNQ |
| Media | |
| Television | CSN-NE ESPN2, NBATV |
The 2014 WNBA season is the 16th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 12th in Connecticut. Following one of the worst seasons in team history, the Sun look to bounce back with a brand new team - filled with youth.
The Sun's offseason included trading disgruntled stars Tina Charles to the New York Liberty and Kara Lawson to the Washington Mystics. They also traded Sandrine Gruda to the Los Angeles Sparks for a 1st Round pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. They brought back Katie Douglas, after she spent several season with the Indiana Fever. The Sun re-signed a few key players as well, pairing them with their high draft picks, setting up a potential exciting season.
Transactions
[edit ]WNBA draft
[edit ]The following are the Sun's selections in the 2014 WNBA draft.[1]
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chiney Ogwumike | United States | Stanford |
| 1 | 11 | Chelsea Gray | United States | Duke |
| 3 | 25 | DeNesha Stallworth | United States | Kentucky |
Trades
[edit ]| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| To Connecticut Sun | To Los Angeles Sparks | |
| 2014 1st Round Pick and 2015 2nd Round Pick | Sandrine Gruda | |
| To Connecticut Sun | To Washington Mystics | |
| Alex Bentley | Kara Lawson | |
| To Connecticut Sun | To New York Liberty | |
| Kelsey Bone, Alyssa Thomas, and 2015 1st Round Pick | Tina Charles | |
Personnel changes
[edit ]Additions
[edit ] Player
Signed
Former team
Alex Bentley
March 12, 2014
Atlanta Dream
Katie Douglas
March 24, 2014
Free Agent Signee
Kelley Cain
March 25, 2014
Free Agent Signee
Keisha Hampton
April 1, 2014
Free Agent Signee
Kelsey Bone
April 14, 2014
New York Liberty
DeNesha Stallworth
April 23, 2014
Draft Pick
Shenneika Smith
April 23, 2014
Free Agent Signee
Yelena Leuchanka
April 24, 2014
Free Agent Signee
Chiney Ogwumike
April 24, 2014
Draft Pick
Alyssa Thomas
April 28, 2014
Draft Pick
Subtractions
[edit ] Player
Left
New team
Kara Lawson
March 12, 2014
Washington Mystics
Mistie Bass
March 20, 2014
Phoenix Mercury
Sandrine Gruda
March 31, 2014
Los Angeles Sparks
Tina Charles
April 14, 2014
New York Liberty
Tan White
April 16, 2014
Minnesota Lynx
Shenneika Smith
April 30, 2014
Waived
Keisha Hampton
April 30, 2014
Waived
DeNesha Stallworth
May 7, 2014
Waived
Sydney Carter
May 8, 2014
Indiana Fever
Kalana Greene
May 12, 2014
Waived
Yelena Leuchanka
May 15, 2014
Waived
Roster
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Depth
[edit ]Season standings
[edit ]| # | Eastern Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
| 1 | y- Atlanta Dream | 19 | 15 | .559 | - | 34 |
| 2 | x- Indiana Fever | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 3 | x-Washington Mystics | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 4 | x-Chicago Sky | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 5 | e-New York Liberty | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 6 | e-Connecticut Sun | 13 | 21 | .382 | 6.0 | 34 |
Statistics
[edit ]| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games 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 game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Awards and honors
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Draft 2014". WNBA.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.