2012 Phoenix Mercury season
Women's National Basketball Association-16th Phoenix Mercury
2012 Phoenix Mercury season | |
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Coach | Corey Gaines |
Arena | US Airways Center |
Attendance | per game |
Results | |
Record | 7–27 (.206) |
Place | 6th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Media | |
Television | FS-A ESPN2, NBATV |
← 2011 season 2013 season → |
The 2012 WNBA season is the 16th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association. Until the 2023 Phoenix Mercury season, this marked this last time the Mercury missed the playoffs.
Transactions
WNBA draft
The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2012 WNBA draft.
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
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1 | 6 | Samantha Prahalis | United States | Ohio State |
2 | 24 (from Minn.) | C'eria Ricketts | United States | Arkansas |
3 | 30 | Christine Flores | United States | Missouri |
3 | 33 (from Conn.) | Amanda Johnson | United States | Oregon |
Transaction log
- April 11, 2011: The Mercury acquired a third-round pick in the 2012 Draft from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for Tahnee Robinson's draft rights.
- January 12: The Mercury traded Temeka Johnson to the Tulsa Shock in exchange for Andrea Riley.[1]
- February 2: The Mercury acquired Alexis Hornbuckle from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2013 Draft.[2]
- February 9: The Mercury signed Chastity Reed.
- February 28: The Mercury traded the 18th pick in the 2012 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Charde Houston and the 24th pick in the 2012 Draft.[3]
- April 11: The Mercury signed Zane Tamane and Brittney Thomas.
- April 13: The Mercury signed Dymond Simon.
- April 13: The Mercury announced Marie Ferdinand-Harris' retirement.
- April 26: The Mercury signed Avery Warley.
- May 2: The Mercury signed draft picks Christine Flores, Amanda Johnson, Samantha Prahalis, and C'eira Ricketts.
- May 3: The Mercury waived Brittney Thomas.[4]
- May 8: The Mercury waived C'eira Ricketts and Christine Flores.[5]
- May 16: The Mercury waived Chastity Reed, Dymond Simon, Krystal Thomas, and Amanda Johnson.
- May 25: The Mercury signed Krystal Thomas and waived Zane Tamane.
- June 2: The Mercury signed Andrea Riley.
- July 1: The Mercury waived Andrea Riley.
- July 5: The Mercury signed Lynetta Kizer to a seven-day contract.
Trades
Date | Trade | |
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January 12, 2012 | To Phoenix Mercury | To Tulsa Shock |
Andrea Riley | Temeka Johnson | |
February 2, 2012 | To Phoenix Mercury | To Minnesota Lynx |
Alexis Hornbuckle | Second-round pick in 2013 Draft | |
February 28, 2012 | To Phoenix Mercury | To Minnesota Lynx |
Charde Houston and the 24th pick in the 2012 Draft | 18th pick in the 2012 Draft |
Personnel changes
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Roster
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Depth
Pos. | Starter | Bench |
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C | Nakia Sanford | Krystal Thomas Lynetta Kizer |
PF | Candice Dupree | Avery Warley |
SF | DeWanna Bonner | Charde Houston Penny Taylor |
SG | Diana Taurasi | |
PG | Samantha Prahalis | Alexis Hornbuckle |
Season standings
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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Minnesota Lynx z | 27 | 7 | .794 | – | 16–1 | 11–6 | 17–5 |
Los Angeles Sparks x | 24 | 10 | .706 | 3.0 | 16–1 | 8–9 | 15–7 |
San Antonio Silver Stars x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 6.0 | 12–5 | 9–8 | 14–8 |
Seattle Storm x | 16 | 18 | .471 | 11.0 | 10–7 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
Tulsa Shock o | 9 | 25 | .265 | 18.0 | 6–11 | 3–14 | 5–17 |
Phoenix Mercury o | 7 | 27 | .206 | 20.0 | 3–14 | 4–13 | 4–18 |
Schedule
Preseason
2012 Game Log: Preseason (May)
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Regular season
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All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess or ESPN3.com |
Statistics
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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 |
Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Awards and honors
References
- ^ "Shock Trades Riley To Phoenix For Temeka Johnson". KWTV. January 12, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury acquire Hornbuckle in sign-and-trade". Fox Sports. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Charde Houston, pick traded to Mercury". ESPN. February 28, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury trim roster, waive guard Thomas". Fox Sports. May 3, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury waive draft picks Ricketts, Flores". Fox Sports. May 8, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.