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Remembering Ann Meyers Drysdale's Contributions To The Mercury
WNBA All-Star Diana Taurasi receives a hug from Ann Meyers Drysdale before her retirement news conference at the Phoenix Mercury's practice facility on March 13, 2025. Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ann Meyers Drysdale had quite the career. She was a star at UCLA, and in her first season, she averaged 18.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 4.3 steals and 1.1 blocks. Those are excellent stats, and she continued to play a high level in her remaining years. In her four years, Meyers Drysdale averaged 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 4.2 steals and a block. She played 97 games, and she scored a total of 1,685 points. She accomplished many things in her career, and years later, she helped the Phoenix Mercury win. Meyers Drysdale is a Mercury legend in her own right, and recently, she celebrated her birthday. A few days earlier, someone else with Phoenix ties celebrated her birthday, as their center, Kalani Brown, became a year wiser. When it comes to Meyers Drysdale's contributions to the Mercury, it goes back to 2007. She became their general manager after Seth Sulka held the position for a few years. Before Sulka, Cheryl Miller was the general manager, and she held that position while she was coach

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

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