Examining The History Of Phoenix's First-Round Picks

The Phoenix Mercury have had some of the WNBA's biggest stars, and some of them helped the team win championships. Diana Taurasi comes to mind, and she was the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft. The Mercury also brought in Brittney Griner, and she was the first pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft. The Mercury had their worst season before drafting the Baylor center, and she helped them get to the playoffs. The Mercury have found great players over the years, and it all started with the 1997 WNBA Draft. That year was a big year for the league, as teams went through a unique process. They received players through allocation, they drafted established players in an elite draft, and they selected players coming out of college in an official draft. Phoenix's first pick in that last draft was Toni Foster, and she spent three seasons with the Mercury. Her first season was her best, and she averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals and an assist. After drafting Foster, the Mercury continued to add first-round talent over