Looking At Phoenix's Early Second-Round Picks

The Phoenix Mercury found some stars over the years, and some of them helped the team make history. Diana Taurasi was the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft, and the Mercury selected her after finishing the 2003 season with a record of 8-26. Taurasi became a star, and she is the WNBA's all-time leading scorer. Before drafting the star guard, the Mercury drafted players like Edna Campbell, Plenette Pierson and others. Then, after drafting Taurasi, the Mercury brought in players like Cappie Pondexter, DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner. Phoenix's stars were typically first-round picks, but in some cases, the franchise found hidden gems. The Mercury have had many second-round picks over the years, and outside of Nancy Lieberman, who was their second-round pick in a special draft, the first player they drafted in the second round was Tia Jackson. Jackson attended Iowa, and she played with the Mercury for a year. She averaged 2.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and an assist. Her best game was against the Cleveland Rockers,