Why The Mercury Acquired Tonya Edwards

Tonya Edwards was a great player during her years at Tennessee, and she averaged 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals in her four years. After that, she played in the she played overseas. She eventually played in the American Basketball League (ABL), and she played for the Columbus Quest. Edwards won championships with that team, but the league eventually folded. Once that happened, Edwards made her way to the WNBA, as the Minnesota Lynx drafted her in 1999. She spent a year with them, and she got off to a hot start. She averaged 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists that year, and she played 32 games. The following year, the talented guard was traded to the Phoenix Mercury, and she had some solid seasons with them. In her first year with the Mercury, Edwards averaged 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals. Her best game was a 19-point performance against the Charlotte Sting. She played well, and she had four rebound, two steals and an assist to go along with her points. P