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Mercury Continue To Find Talent In The Third Round
May 30, 2010; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The shoes of Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker during the WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
When it comes to the WNBA Draft, the Phoenix Mercury have selected several players. They found stars that helped the team take steps in the right direction, and some of them helped the franchise make history. Players like Diana Taurasi, Cappie Pondexter , DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner led the team to championships. These four players were first-round picks, and in Taurasi and Griner's case, they were the first picks of their respective drafts. Pondexter was the second pick in hers, and Bonner was the fifth. The Mercury have added talent from different rounds, and they find some skilled players in the third round. While some of those players did not stay with the team, they still were picked by a historic franchise. In the past, players like Brandy Reed and Lisa Harrison were discussed. The Mercury also drafted players like Kayte Christensen and Marion Jones and Jamie Carey in the third round, and they have added more players since then. In 2007, the Mercury drafted Leah Rush, and that was a big year for

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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