Looking At Phoenix's Ties To Rutgers

The Phoenix Mercury have had some great scorers over the years, and two of them attended the same college. The Mercury drafted Cappie Pondexter in 2006, and she became one of Phoenix's best players. She spent the first four years of her career with the Mercury, then she played for the New York Liberty as they acquired her in a trade. Before her WNBA career got going, Pondexter was a star at Rutgers. She averaged 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals. When she came to the Mercury, Pondexter averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in her rookie season. She made the All-Rookie Team, and the following year, she made history. Phoenix's guard continued to play well, and she became the first Mercury player to win Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Fast forward to the present, and Kahleah Copper is one of Phoenix's stars. The Mercury acquired her in 2024 in a deal with the Chicago Sky. She had the best season of her career, and this year, she helped the Mercury reach the WNBA F