Looking At Alexis Hornbuckle's Time In Phoenix

The Phoenix Mercury have been home to several players, and in some cases, those players do not start their careers with the team. There are many examples, and every now and then, some of the players won championships before playing with the Mercury. Olympic Scott comes to mind, as she won a championship in 2005. She was playing for the Sacramento Monarchs at the time, and they beat the Connecticut Sun. Then, she won a championship with the Mercury two seasons later. Another player that comes to mind is Alexis Hornbuckle. Hornbuckle was the fourth pick of the 2008 WNBA Draft, and she was drafted by the Detroit Shock. She had a decent rookie season, as she averaged 5.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists. Hornbuckle played 34 games that season, and she came off the bench in all of them. The Shock finished the season with a record of 22-12. They beat the Indiana Fever, the New York Liberty and the San Antonio Silver Stars to win it all. So, Hornbuckle's season started off on a good note, as she won