2012 Phoenix Mercury season
The 2012 WNBA season is the 16th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Transactions
WNBA Draft
The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2012 WNBA Draft.
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.
- February 2: The Mercury acquired Alexis Hornbuckle from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2013 Draft.
- 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.
- 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.
- May 8: The Mercury waived C'eira Ricketts and Christine Flores.
- 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
Personnel changes
Roster
2012 Phoenix Mercury roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
2.5 !G/F |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Bonner, DeWanna |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
137 lb (62 kg) |
08-21-1987 |
Auburn |
4.0 !F |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Dupree, Candice |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
08-16-1984 |
Temple |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hornbuckle, Alexis |
7000177800000000000♠5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
155 lb (70 kg) |
10-16-1985 |
Tennessee |
4.0 !F |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Houston, Charde |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
04-10-1986 |
Connecticut |
6.0 !C |
12 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Kizer, Lynetta |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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04-04-1990 |
Maryland |
1.5 !G |
99 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Prahalis, Samantha |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
129 lb (59 kg) |
01-23-1990 |
Ohio State |
5.5 !F/C |
43 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Sanford, Nakia |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
05-10-1976 |
Kansas |
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12 |
NZL !![New Zealand](../I/m/Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg.png) |
Garner, Eddy |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
31-03-1993 |
Cantebury |
1.5 !G |
1 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Simon, Dymond |
7000165100000000000♠5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
137 lb (62 kg) |
09-29-1989 |
Arizona State |
1.5 !G |
3 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Taurasi, Diana |
7000182880000000000♠6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
163 lb (74 kg) |
06-11-1982 |
Connecticut |
4.0 !F |
13 |
AUS !![Australia](../I/m/Flag_of_Australia.svg.png) |
Taylor, Penny ![](../I/m/Cruz_Roja.svg.png) |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
165 lb (75 kg) |
05-24-1981 |
Australia |
5.5 !F/C |
34 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Thomas, Krystal |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
06-10-1989 |
Duke |
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- Head coach
Corey Gaines (Loyola Marymount)
- Assistant coaches
Earl Cureton (Detroit)
Julie Hairgrove (Arizona)
- Athletic trainer
Tamara Poole (Cal State-DH)
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Pro Advantage Training
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
Injured
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Depth
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
2012 Game Log: Preseason (May) |
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Regular season
2012 Game Log: Regular Season |
All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess or ESPN3.com |
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September (2–8)
Game |
Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
TV |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
25 | Sat 1 | 10:00 | San Antonio | NBATV | 94-90 | Taurasi (25) | Bonner (9) | Prahalis (5) | US Airways Center 5,964 | 6-19 |
26 | Wed 5 | 7:00 | @ New York | NBATV MSG | 59-87 | Bonner (20) | Hornbuckle Gilbreath (7) | Hornbuckle (5) | Prudential Center 4,732 | 6-20 |
27 | Fri 7 | 7:00 | @ Connecticut | CPTV-S | 91-82 | Bonner (35) | Thomas (16) | Hornbuckle (5) | Mohegan Sun Arena 8,379 | 7-20 |
28 | Sun 9 | 6:00 | @ Indiana | NBATV FS-A+ FS-I | 83-89 | Bonner (23) | Hornbuckle (9) | Bonner (5) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse 7,971 | 7-21 |
29 | Wed 12 | 10:00 | Connecticut | ESPN2 CPTV-S | 78-100 | Bonner (24) | Bonner (10) | Simon (4) | US Airways Center 5,421 | 7-22 |
30 | Fri 14 | 10:00 | Tulsa | | 84-92 | Kizer (19) | Thomas (11) | Simon (6) | US Airways Center 6,719 | 7-23 |
31 | Sun 16 | 6:00 | Chicago | NBATV CN100 | 55-86 | Houston (15) | Thomas (13) | Houston (3) | US Airways Center 8,044 | 7-24 |
32 | Tue 18 | 10:30 | @ Los Angeles | NBATV TWC101 | 76-101 | Bonner (23) | Thomas (11) | Bonner (6) | Staples Center 8,579 | 7-25 |
33 | Fri 21 | 10:00 | Minnesota | NBATV FS-A+ | 66-89 | Bonner (17) | Thomas (11) | Prahalis (8) | US Airways Center 7,217 | 7-26 |
34 | Sun 23 | 3:00 | Seattle | ESPN2 | 57-71 | Bonner (13) | Thomas (18) | Prahalis (6) | US Airways Center 7,576 | 7-27 |
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Statistics
Regular season
Player |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
References
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