How Phoenix's New Star Joined Taurasi and Taylor

The Phoenix Mercury were on the right track, as they added some strong talent in hopes of returning to the playoffs. They selected Penny Taylor and Diana Taurasi in two different drafts, and before the start of the 2006 season, they added a high-scoring guard from Rutgers. Phoenix drafted Cappie Pondexter , and in her four years at Rutgers, she averaged 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals. The Mercury were building something special, and their new addition wasted little time when it came to making a name for herself. She had a great season scoring-wise, and she helped out in another area. During that season, the Mercury had a total of 619 assists. Their new guard was second in that category, and she had 98 assists. The only player who topped her in that category was Taurasi, and she had 139. Taurasi's best game as a facilitator was against the Houston Comets, and she had nine. That was a huge game for the guard, as she had a career-high 47 points. The Mercury and the Comets had a classic ga