Mercury All-Star And Others Shine During Difficult Season

The Phoenix Mercury had a difficult season in 2003. They finished the season with a record of 8-26, as they went through their share of losing streaks. Phoenix had its worse season up to that point, and things would soon get better. Regardless, the Mercury struggled, and tried to fight through the season. When it comes to scoring, the Mercury were led by Anna DeForge . She averaged 11.9 points, and while a few players were close, no one else averaged double figures. Adrian Williams-Strong averaged 9.8 points, which was her career high, and she received a special honor that year. She became an All-Star that year, which made her the fourth Mercury player to be selected. Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms were involved in the WNBA's first All-Star Game, and Brandy Reed made it in 2000. Tamicha Jackson was third in scoring, and she averaged 8.8 points. She spent the season with them, and she returned to Phoenix later in her career. DeForge had a nice season, and her season high was against the San Antonio Silver