2008 Sacramento Monarchs season

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2008 Sacramento Monarchs season
Head coachJenny Boucek
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record18–16 (.529)
Place4th (Western)
Playoff finishLost Western Conference Semifinals

The 2008 WNBA season was the 12th season for the Sacramento Monarchs. The team reached the playoffs for the man consecutive season. It was also their 9th and final playoff berth before folding a season later.

Offseason

The following player was selected in the Expansion Draft:

  • Kristin Haynie Sacramento Monarchs

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Transactions

  • April 18 The Monarchs signed Amy Sanders to a training camp contract.
  • April 16 The Monarchs signed Janie Mitchell to a training camp contract.
  • April 15 The Monarchs signed Dionne Marsh to a training camp contract.
  • March 31 The Monarchs re-signed free agent DeMya Walker.
  • March 4 The Monarchs re-signed free agent Ticha Penicheiro.
  • March 3 The Monarchs re-signed free agents Rebekkah Brunson, Linda Frohlich and Nicole Powell.

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WNBA draft

Pick Player Nationality School/Club team
10 Laura Harper  United States Maryland
38 A’Quonesia Franklin  United States Texas A&M
40 Izabela Piekarska (from Indiana Fever)  Poland UTEP
43 Charel Allen  United States Notre Dame

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Preseason

Game Date Opponent Result Record
1 May 2 Seattle Storm W 70–68 1–0
2 May 5 Washington Mystics L 82–90 (OT) 1–1

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Regular season

Season standings

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
San Antonio Silver Stars x2410.706–15–29–810–10
Seattle Storm x2212.6472.016–16–1113–7
Los Angeles Sparks x2014.5884.012–58–912–8
Sacramento Monarchs x1816.5296.05–1213–49–11
Houston Comets o1717.5007.013–44–1310–10
Minnesota Lynx o1618.4718.010–76–118–12
Phoenix Mercury o1618.4718.09–87–108–12

Season schedule

Date Opponent Score Result Record
1 May 17 San Antonio W 73–64 1–0
2 May 20 @ Seattle L 62–74 1–1
3 May 22 @ Chicago L 77–87 1–2
4 May 24 @ Connecticut L 64–87 1–3
5 May 30 Houston W 73–66 2–3
6 June 6 Detroit L 70–84 2–4
7 June 8 @ New York W 70–63 3–4
8 June 11 @ Washington W 79–76 4–4
9 June 12 @ Minnesota W 82–78 5–4
10 June 14 Los Angeles L 66–74 5–5
11 June 20 vs. Connecticut L 56–72 5–6
12 June 22 Chicago W 82–70 6–6
13 June 24 @ Indiana L 73–78 6–7
14 June 26 @ Minnesota L 76–80 6–8
15 June 28 New York W 82–78 7–8
16 July 1 Washington W 87–81 8–8
17 July 3 @ San Antonio L 67–68 8–9
18 July 5 @ Houston L 65–73 8–10
19 July 8 Seattle L 64–79 8–11
20 July 10 Los Angeles W 87–69 9–11
21 July 12 Phoenix W 105–97 10–11
22 July 18 Atlanta W 77–73 11–11
23 July 20 @ Detroit W 88–85 12–11
24 July 22 @ Atlanta W 79–66 13–11
25 July 24 vs. Phoenix W 83–74 14–11
26 July 26 Indiana W 70–62 15–11
27 July 27 @ Seattle L 71–77 15–12
28 August 28 @ Los Angeles L 63–78 15–13
29 August 30 Houston W 80–65 16–13
30 September 5 @ Phoenix L 69–81 16–14
31 September 7 vs. Minnesota W 78–71 17–14
32 September 9 vs. Seattle W 77–74 18–14
33 September 13 @ San Antonio L 69–77 18–15
34 September 15 @ Houston L 81–90 18–16

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  • September 12 game against Houston was postponed due to Hurricane Ike.

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

= Indicates team leader
Player GP MIN REB AST STL BLK PTS
Nicole Powell3494415046406463
Kara Lawson328298267282391
Rebekkah Brunson30779213133620327
Ticha Penicheiro3385699172674284
Crystal Kelly3355110915185243
Adrian Williams-Strong3468716720198207
Scholanda Robinson295353224326198
Laura Harper34560137121520188
Chelsea Newton263933528301117
A’Quonesia Franklin34351455916153
Kim Smith2133
Charel Allen616
La’Tangela Atkinson514
DeMya Walker711

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Roster

2008 Sacramento Monarchs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightFrom
G12United StatesAllen, Charel5' 11" (1.8m)135 lb (61kg)Notre Dame
F32United StatesBrunson, Rebekkah6' 3" (1.91m)175 lb (79kg)Georgetown
G10United StatesFranklin, A'Quonesia5' 4" (1.63m)154 lb (70kg)Texas A&M
C15United StatesHarper, Laura6' 5" (1.96m)190 lb (86kg)Maryland
F42United StatesKelly, Crystal6' 2" (1.88m)190 lb (86kg)Western Kentucky
G20United StatesLawson, Kara5' 9" (1.75m)165 lb (75kg)Tennessee
G2United StatesNewton, Chelsea5' 11" (1.8m)154 lb (70kg)Rutgers
G21PortugalPenicheiro, Ticha5' 11" (1.8m)145 lb (66kg)Old Dominion
F14United StatesPowell, Nicole6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)Stanford
G5United StatesRobinson, Scholanda5' 11" (1.8m)165 lb (75kg)LSU
F8CanadaSmith, Kim6' 1" (1.85m)158 lb (72kg)Utah
F22United StatesWalker, DeMya6' 3" (1.91m)168 lb (76kg)Virginia
C34United StatesWilliams-Strong, Adrian6' 5" (1.96m)170 lb (77kg)USC
Head coach
United States Jenny Boucek (Virginia)
Assistant coaches
United States Tom Abatemarco (Dowling)
United States Steve Shuman (Sacramento State)
United States Monique Ambers (Arizona State)
Athletic trainer
United States Jill Jackson (Sacramento State)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page

Playoffs

Round Date Opponent Score Result Record
Western Conference Semi September 18 vs. San Antonio 78–85 Loss 0–1
September 20 @ San Antonio 84–67 Win 1–1
September 22 @ San Antonio 81–86 (OT) Loss 1–2

Awards and honors

  • Rebekkah Brunson, All-WNBA Defensive Second Team
  • Ticha Penicheiro, All-WNBA Defensive First Team

References