Why Mercury's Pondexter Was Bound To Succeed

The Phoenix Mercury were getting closer to winning a championship, as they started to find the right pieces. They found a star in Diana Taurasi, and earlier that year, they acquired Penny Taylor. Two years after that, the Mercury drafted Cappie Pondexter , who, like Taurasi and Taylor, would play a big role in Phoenix's championship wins. Pondexter was the second pick of the 2006 WNBA Draft, and in her rookie season, she averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals. The Mercury's new guard made a name for herself right away, and she was a member of that year's All-Rookie Team. That honor was just the beginning for Pondexter, and she had a successful career with the Mercury and beyond. Before all of that, she was a college star. Pondexter attended Rutgers, and she played well in her four years. She averaged 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals. Her final year was her best, as she averaged 21.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals. The future Mercury guard went ou