2002 Orlando Miracle season
The 2002 WNBA season was their fourth season and their last in Orlando. The Miracle missed out of the playoffs by losing in a tiebreaker to the Indiana Fever. It was also the final season in Orlando.
Offseason
WNBA Draft
[1]
Transactions
- May 24: The Miracle waived Andrea Congreaves and Anna Zimerle.
- May 22: The Miracle waived E.C. Hill and Saundra Jackson.
- May 18: The Miracle waived Tawona Alhaleem and Tomeka Brown.
- May 12: The Miracle waived Jaclyn Johnson.
- May 5: The Miracle waived Naomi Mulitauaopele, Alissa Murphy and Monika Roberts.
- May 4: The Miracle waived Darene Thomas.
- April 18: The Miracle acquired Clarisse Machanguana from the Charlotte Sting in exchange for a first round pick (seventh overall) in the 2002 Draft.
[2]
Roster
Orlando Miracle roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
4.0 !F |
50 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Cunningham, Davalyn |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
|
Rutgers |
6.0 !C |
28 |
BRA !![Brazil](../I/m/Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) |
dos Santos, Cintia |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
|
Brazil |
2.5 !G/F |
32 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Douglas, Katie |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
|
Purdue |
5.5 !F/C |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hicks, Jessie |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
|
Maryland |
1.5 !G |
31 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Johnson, Adrienne |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
154 lb (70 kg) |
|
Ohio State |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Johnson, Shannon |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
152 lb (69 kg) |
|
South Carolina |
6.0 !C |
00 |
MOZ !![Mozambique](../I/m/Flag_of_Mozambique.svg.png) |
Machanguana, Clarisse |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
|
Old Dominion |
2.5 !G/F |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McCain, Tiffany |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
167 lb (76 kg) |
|
Kentucky |
4.0 !F |
10 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McGhee, Carla |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
179 lb (81 kg) |
|
Tennessee |
5.5 !F/C |
11 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McWilliams, Taj (C) |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
|
St. Edward's College |
4.0 !F |
3 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Palmer-Daniel, Wendy |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
|
Virginia |
2.5 !G/F |
42 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Sales, Nykesha (C) |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
|
Connecticut |
4.0 !F |
21 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wyckoff, Brooke |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
183 lb (83 kg) |
|
Florida State |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
1 |
May 11 |
Miami |
W 67-59 |
1-0 |
2 |
May 19 |
Los Angeles |
L 75-85 |
1-1 |
3 |
May 21 |
@ Houston |
W 61-56 |
2-1 |
Regular season
Playoffs
The Miracle tied for fourth place with the Indiana Fever. However, the Miracle lost two of the three regular season meetings with the Fever and therefore, the Fever took fourth place and advanced to the postseason for the first time ever.
Depth
Player stats
Awards and honors
- Shannon Johnson and Nykesha Sales were named to the WNBA All-Star team.
- Shannon Johnson was named WNBA Player of the Week for the week of June 9.
- Nykesha Sales was named WNBA Player of the Week for the week of June 23.
- Shannon Johnson was named to the All-WNBA Second Team for the third time in her career.
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