Phoenix’s 1999 Draft Picks Establish Themselves

The Phoenix Mercury made history in 1998, as they reached the WNBA Finals for the first time. This would pave the way for future rosters, and since then, the team has been in the Finals five more times. The Mercury had a great year , and they wanted to keep that momentum going. However, things did not go according to plan. Phoenix finished the 1999 season with a record of 15-17, and while they were only two games below .500, they missed the playoffs. The Mercury recovered in 2000, as they finished the season with a record of 20-12, and they made the postseason. They lost to the Los Angeles Sparks, and after that, Phoenix went on a playoff drought. Before the 1999 season began, the Mercury had a chance to add four new players. They had a draft pick each round, and with their first one, they drafted Edna Campbell. Campbell played 28 games with the Mercury, and she averaged 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Campbell’s time with the Mercury was brief, as she went to the Seattle Storm due to an expansionRead More