Looking At The Significance Of Phoenix's 2013 Season

The Phoenix Mercury's 2012 season was memorable, but it was for the wrong reasons. They finished the season with a record of 7-27, and that remains their worst record. They struggled throughout the season, and while that was frustrating, a brighter future was on its way. Phoenix received the first pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, and they selected a big star. They added Brittney Griner, and she was a dominant center during her college years. She attended Baylor, and she averaged 22.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.1 blocks and 1.6 assists in her four years. The center helped Baylor win a championship in 2012, and she averaged 23.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 1.6 assists that year. Griner got off to a strong start in her first year with the Mercury, and by the end of the season, she was a member of the All-Rookie Team. She was joined by Elena Delle Donne, Alex Bentley, Kelsey Bone and Skylar Diggins. The new-look Mercury finished the season with a record of 19-15, and they were third in the Western Conference.