Mercury Find Elite Talent In 2006 Draft

The Phoenix Mercury were inching closer to a championship in 2006. They had players like Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, and before the 2006 season began, they had a chance to add another talented player. Phoenix had the second pick of that year's draft, and they selected a talented guard out of Rutgers. Cappie Pondexter was fresh off her best college season, as she averaged 21.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals. She would play alongside Taurasi, and both guards helped the Mercury win their first championship. Pondexter had some big performances in her time with the Mercury, as she had her first 30-point game early in the season. She had 30 points, against the Seattle Storm, and Phoenix lost that game, as Seattle picked up a 97-87 win. The Mercury All-Star had another 30-point game right after that, and Phoenix beat the Sacramento Monarchs 90-76. Pondexter was an excellent scorer, and her career high happened with another team. After spending her first four seasons with the Mercury, Phoenix t