How Mercury's Pettis Proved Herself In College

Bridget Pettis is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and she had her jersey retired. She is one of four players tied to the Ring of Honor, and two of her teammates are with her. Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms had their numbers retired, and Penny Taylor, who joined the Mercury in 2004, did as well. Pettis has a special place in Mercury history, as she was the one who scored the team's first basket. They played the Charlotte Sting in that game, and they beat them 76-59. Pettis was the leading scorer, and he had 17 points. She also had three assists, three rebounds and a block. Phoenix had one other player who scored in double figures, as Toni Foster had 14. Before the Mercury started their season, they added players in a unique draft. That draft included players who were out of college, and they played professionally elsewhere. The Mercury drafted Pettis in the first round of that draft, and they added Nancy Lieberman in the second. Both of them were talented, established guards, and when it came to Pettis' college