WNBA News
Fever re-sign G Erin Phillips (AP)
Guard Erin Phillips has signed a multi-year contract to return to the Indiana Fever. The Fever re-signed Phillips, a restricted free agent who started 22 games at point guard for the club in 2011, by matching an offer sheet from the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever acquired Phillips as part of a three-team offseason trade prior to the 2011 season.
Shock retain McConnell-Miller as assistant coach (AP)
New Tulsa Shock coach Gary Kloppenburg is retaining Kathy McConnell-Miller as one of the assistants on his coaching staff. The Shock announced Friday that McConnell-Miller will remain with the team after serving as an assistant for the final 19 games of last season. She was brought in after Nolan Richardson was fired and assistant Teresa Edwards was promoted to interim coach.
Mystics acquire Quinn, send Coleman to Sparks (AP)
The Washington Mystics have acquired guard Noelle Quinn from the Los Angeles Sparks for forward Marissa Coleman in a swap of former high first-round draft picks. Quinn was the No. 4 overall selection by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2007 draft. She was shipped to the Mystics on Wednesday after spending the last three seasons with the Sparks.
Lynx re-sign C Adair (AP)
The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed center Jessica Adair. The team announced the deal Thursday but did not disclose terms. Adair appeared in 31 regular-season games during Minnesota's championship run last year. The 6-4 center averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds a game while shooting .485 percent from the floor, and scored in double-figures twice.
Lynx re-sign C Taj McWilliams-Franklin (AP)
The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed 41-year-old center Taj McWilliams-Franklin. The Lynx announced the deal on Monday, ensuring that their emotional leader will return to help them defend the WNBA championship. McWilliams-Franklin averaged 8.3 points and 6.0 rebounds last year. Her scoring increased to 10.6 points in the playoffs as she helped the franchise to its first title.