Mercury Add More Second-Round Talents

The Phoenix Mercury added some talented players in their early years, and in some cases, they found some of them were second-round picks. The Mercury drafted Adrian Williams-Strong in 2000, and she became an All-Star a few seasons later. The Mercury did not have a first-round pick the year they drafted her, but they managed to pick up a skilled player in the process. Phoenix had four picks in the 2001 draft, and one of them was a first-round pick. However, when it came to the 2002 WNBA Draft, the Mercury drafted late. It was similar to their 2000 draft, and they selected their first player in the second round. In a draft that featured players like Sue Bird, Swin Cash and others, the Mercury selected Tootie Shaw. Shaw attended Wichita State, and she averaged 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in her four years. Her best season was her last, and she averaged 12.5 points and 7.7 rebounds. While Shaw was drafted by the Mercury, she did not play for them. She was waived almost a month later. After that, the Mercury had