2014 Connecticut Sun season
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
WNBA Draft
The following are the Sun's selections in the 2014 WNBA Draft.[1]
Trades
Personnel changes
Additions
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 |
Alyssa Thomas | April 14, 2014 | New York Liberty/Draft Pick |
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 |
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Subtractions
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 |
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Roster
2014 Connecticut Sun roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
1.5 !G |
20 |
USA ! |
Bentley, Alex |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
152 lb (69 kg) |
10-27-1990 |
Penn State |
5.5 !F/C |
14 |
USA ! |
Bone, Kelsey |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
12-31-1991 |
Texas A&M |
6.0 !C |
52 |
USA ! |
Cain, Kelley |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
05-16-1989 |
Tennessee |
2.5 !G/F |
23 |
USA ! |
Douglas, Katie |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
05-07-1979 |
Purdue |
1.5 !G |
34 |
USA ! |
Faris, Kelly |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
154 lb (70 kg) |
01-16-1991 |
Connecticut |
1.5 !G |
15 |
USA ! |
Gilbreath, Briana |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
150 lb (68 kg) |
08-16-1990 |
Southern California |
4.0 !F |
5 |
USA ! |
Griffin, Kelsey |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
179 lb (81 kg) |
07-02-1987 |
Nebraska |
1.5 !G |
3 |
USA ! |
Hightower, Allison |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
139 lb (63 kg) |
04-06-1988 |
LSU |
4.0 !F |
16 |
USA ! |
Hoffman, Ebony |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
08-27-1982 |
Southern California |
2.5 !G/F |
4 |
USA ! |
McCray, Danielle |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
10-08-1987 |
Kansas |
1.5 !G |
21 |
USA ! |
Montgomery, Renee |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
143 lb (65 kg) |
12-02-1986 |
Connecticut |
4.0 !F |
13 |
USA ! |
Ogwumike, Chiney |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
173 lb (78 kg) |
03-21-1992 |
Stanford |
4.0 !F |
7 |
USA ! |
Pedersen, Kayla |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
04-14-1989 |
Stanford |
4.0 !F |
25 |
USA ! |
Thomas, Alyssa |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
04-12-1992 |
Maryland |
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- Head coach
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Anne Donovan (Old Dominion)
- Assistant coaches
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Jennifer Gillom (Mississippi)
Steven Key (Boston)
- Athletic trainer
Jeremy Norman(Keene State College)
- Strength and conditioning coach
Lisa White (Stony Brook)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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