Looking At The Career Highs Of Phoenix's 2005 Picks

The Phoenix Mercury had a solid season in 2004. They finished the year with a record of 17-17, which was the first time they were .500 or better since 2000. Phoenix brought in Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor before the season, and both of them helped the Mercury turn things around. The Mercury were headed in the right direction, although their 2005 record was slightly worse. They finished 16-18, and after that, they drafted Cappie Pondexter. Before starting the 2005 season, the Mercury had three picks in that year's draft. They had a pick each round, and when it came to their first pick, they drafted Sandora Irvin. Irvin spent two years with Phoenix before she was traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars. In her first year with the Mercury, she averaged 3.7 points and 2.8 rebounds. She also had her career high that year, as she had 13 points against the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury beat the Lynx 83-69 in that game, and Irvin was one of four players who scored 10 or more. Taurasi was the leading scorer, and she h