2014 Los Angeles Sparks season
The 2014 WNBA season will be the 18th season for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Ownership Change
At the end of 2013, the Sparks' previous ownership group announced it was ceasing operation and transferring the team to the WNBA.[1] The league, led by commissioner Laurel Richie, began to search for a new owner. The owners of the Golden State Warriors expressed interest in purchasing the team and moving it to the San Francisco area, but ultimately the team was sold to Guggenheim Partners, which also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, ensuring the Sparks would remain in Los Angeles.[2] The new owners include former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson.
Roster
2014 Los Angeles Sparks roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
4.0 !F |
13 |
SWE ! |
Abdi, Farhiya |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
05-31-1992 |
Sweden |
2.5 !G/F |
0 |
USA ! |
Beard, Alana |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
160 lb (73 kg) |
05-14-1982 |
Duke |
5.5 !F/C |
54 |
USA ! |
Greene, Nikki |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
09-06-1990 |
Penn State |
5.5 !F/C |
7 |
FRA ! |
Gruda, Sandrine |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
06-25-1987 |
France |
1.5 !G |
10 |
USA ! |
Harding, Lindsey |
7000172720000000000♠5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
135 lb (61 kg) |
06-12-1984 |
Duke |
2.5 !G/F |
22 |
USA ! |
Harrington, Armintie |
7000175260000000000♠5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
132 lb (60 kg) |
04-03-1985 |
Mississippi |
6.0 !C |
42 |
USA ! |
Lavender, Jantel |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
11-12-1988 |
Ohio State |
4.0 !F |
30 |
USA ! |
Ogwumike, Nneka |
7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
07-02-1990 |
Stanford |
5.5 !F/C |
3 |
USA ! |
Parker, Candace |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
175 lb (79 kg) |
04-19-1986 |
Tennessee |
1.5 !G |
20 |
USA ! |
Toliver, Kristi |
7000170180000000000♠5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
130 lb (59 kg) |
01-27-1987 |
Maryland |
1.5 !G |
2 |
USA ! |
Wiggins, Candice |
7000180340000000000♠5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
147 lb (67 kg) |
02-14-1987 |
Stanford |
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- Head coach
- Penny Toler (Long Beach State)
- Assistant coaches
- Steve Smith
Gary Kloppenburg (UC San Diego)
- Athletic trainer
- Courtney Watson (California)
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Bruce Deziel (Ohio)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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