How Mercury's Pondexter Became A Hall Of Fame Guard

There have been legendary players and coaches in women's basketball, and over the years, those individuals have been honored. Recently, there was a big announcement, as WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne became nominees for the 2026 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Earlier this year, it was announced that the two stars would be a part of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame's next class, and they will be joined by people like Isabelle Fijalkowski, Cheryl Reeve and Doris Burke. When it comes to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, the Mercury are represented. The 2025 class is an example, as Cappie Pondexter was one of the inductees. Pondexter started her career with the Mercury, as they drafted her in 2006. She was a star at Rutgers, and after having the best season of her college career, she joined a team that was trying to make the playoffs. The Mercury made the playoffs in their early years, but after their 2000 appearance, they went on a drought. Phoenix drafted Diana Tauras