Why The Mercury Added A Defensive-Minded Guard

The Phoenix Mercury have been in the WNBA since 1997, and since then, they have had several players. Whether it was stars like Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner, or anyone else, Phoenix has been home to a slew of players. In that time, players have made names for themselves, and all of them specialized in something. Some were exceptional scorers, some were a force when it came to rebounding, and some were great playmakers. There were also players who were known for their defense. During her career, Briann January was known for her defense, and she played for the Mercury in 2018 and 2019. She started her career with the Indiana Fever, which is the team that drafted her in 2009. In January's first season with the Fever, she averaged 6.9 points, 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds and a steal. The Fever had a good season, as they finished with a record of 22-12. They reached the WNBA Finals after beating the Washington Mystics and the Detroit Shock in the previous rounds. The Fever ran into the Mercury in the Finals, and