How Mercury's Bass and More Made History

The Phoenix Mercury have had players from some of the most prestigious schools, and they made a name for themselves in their time in Phoenix. Phoenix has had players from Baylor, UConn and others, and Duke is also a part of that legacy. When it comes to Duke and its ties to the WNBA, there have been 26 players who have entered the league. The first Blue Devil to make the WNBA was Michele Van Gorp, and she was a second-round pick in 1999. After Van Gorp, more Blue Devils entered the league, and some of them spent time with the Mercury. Duke has had some great players, and as far as the ones who played for Phoenix, they are a part of the school's history. When it comes to areas like points, Alana Beard is Duke's all-time leading scorer. She scored 2,687 points in her time with the Blue Devils, that record still stands. Monique Currie was a strong scorer in her college years, and she is third on that list, as she scored 2,122 points. She started her WNBA journey with the Charlotte Sting, but eventually she woul