2012 Connecticut Sun season
The 2012 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their tenth in Connecticut.
| 2012 Connecticut Sun season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Mike Thibault |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Attendance | 7,266 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 25–9 (.735) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Finals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Charles (18.0) |
| Rebounds | Charles (10.5) |
| Assists | Lawson (4.0) |
| Media | |
| Television | CPTV-S ESPN2, NBATV |
Transactions
WNBA draft
The following are the Sun's selections in the 2012 WNBA draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Astan Dabo |  Mali |
Mali |
| 2 | 21 | Chay Shegog |  United States |
North Carolina |
Transaction log
- April 11, 2011: The Sun traded a third-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Phoenix Mercury as part of the Tahnee Robinson trade.
- February 6: The Sun signed Mistie Mims.
- February 28: The Sun signed Sidney Spencer and Jessica Breland.
- March 16: The Sun signed Dawn Evans.
- April 17: The Sun signed Brittany Carter.
- April 26: The Sun signed draft pick Chay Shegog.
- April 30: The Sun signed Stefanie Murphy.
- May 5: The Sun waived Brittany Carter.
- May 8: The Sun waived Jessica Breland and Stefanie Murphy.
- May 15: The Sun waived Dawn Evans.
- May 16: The Sun waived Sidney Spencer.
- August 14: The Sun waived Chay Shegog.
- August 15: The Sun signed Jessica Moore.
Personnel changes
Additions
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Subtractions
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Roster
Depth
| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tina Charles | Jessica Moore |
| PF | Asjha Jones | Mistie Mims Kelsey Griffin |
| SF | Kalana Greene | Danielle McCray |
| SG | Kara Lawson | Tan White |
| PG | Allison Hightower | Renee Montgomery |
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun y | 25 | 9 | .735 | – | 12–5 | 13–4 | 18–4 |
| Indiana Fever x | 22 | 12 | .647 | 3.0 | 13–4 | 9–8 | 15–7 |
| Atlanta Dream x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 6.0 | 11–6 | 8–9 | 12–10 |
| New York Liberty x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 10.0 | 9–8 | 6–11 | 10–12 |
| Chicago Sky o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 11.0 | 7–10 | 7–10 | 8–14 |
| Washington Mystics o | 5 | 29 | .147 | 20.0 | 4–13 | 1–16 | 3–19 |
Schedule
Preseason
2012 Game Log: Preseason (May)
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Regular season
Postseason
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Eastern Conference Finals
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Statistics
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards and honors
References
External links
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