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How An Undrafted Forward Joined The 2017 Mercury
Jun 29, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Indiana Fever forward Emma Cannon (32) shoots a layup over Phoenix Mercury guard Diamond DeShields (1) during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Emma Cannon went undrafted in 2011, and before that, she attended Central Florida and Florida Southern. She played well during those years, and after spending some years overseas, she made her WNBA debut. Cannon played for the Phoenix Mercury, and in her first season with the team, she averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. She played 34 games, and she came off the bench in all of them. Phoenix made the playoffs that year, and it finished the season with a record of 18-16. She was a solid rebounder during those postseason games, as she averaged 4.3. Cannon's best game during the regular season was a 17-point game against the Dallas Wings. The Mercury beat the Wings 101-100, and Cannon was one of four players who scored in double figures. Monique Currie was the star of that game, and she had 29 points, six assists, five rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Danielle Robinson also had 17 points, and she had seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Diana Taurasi was the last player to score in doubl

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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