The 2002 season was a bad year for the Phoenix Mercury, as they finished the season with a record of 11-21. Cynthia Cooper, who became the team's head coach after Cheryl Miller , started the 2002 season, but she resigned after the first 10 games.
Penny Taylor was one of the Phoenix Mercury's best players, and before joining the team, she played for the Cleveland Rockers. She was drafted by the Rockers in 2001, and she played with them until they folded.
Kelly Miller was a talented guard, and she helped the Phoenix Mercury win a championship. She joined the team before the 2006 season, as the Mercury acquired her in a trade with the Indiana Fever.