2012_Connecticut_Sun_season
2012 Connecticut Sun season
WNBA team season
The 2012 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their tenth in Connecticut.
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Quick Facts Connecticut Sun season, Coach ...
| 2012 Connecticut Sun season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Mike Thibault |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Attendance | 7,266 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 25–9 (.735) |
| Place | 1st (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Finals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Charles (18.0) |
| Rebounds | Charles (10.5) |
| Assists | Lawson (4.0) |
| Media | |
| Television | CPTV-S ESPN2, NBATV |
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WNBA draft
The following are the Sun's selections in the 2012 WNBA draft.
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| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Astan Dabo |  Mali |
Mali |
| 2 | 21 | Chay Shegog |  United States |
North Carolina |
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Transaction log
- April 11, 2011: The Sun traded a third-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Phoenix Mercury as part of the Tahnee Robinson trade.
- February 6: The Sun signed Mistie Mims.
- February 28: The Sun signed Sidney Spencer and Jessica Breland.
- March 16: The Sun signed Dawn Evans.[1]
- April 17: The Sun signed Brittany Carter.[2]
- April 26: The Sun signed draft pick Chay Shegog.
- April 30: The Sun signed Stefanie Murphy.
- May 5: The Sun waived Brittany Carter.
- May 8: The Sun waived Jessica Breland and Stefanie Murphy.[3]
- May 15: The Sun waived Dawn Evans.[1]
- May 16: The Sun waived Sidney Spencer.[4]
- August 14: The Sun waived Chay Shegog.
- August 15: The Sun signed Jessica Moore.[5]
Personnel changes
Additions
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Subtractions
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Depth
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| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tina Charles | Jessica Moore |
| PF | Asjha Jones | Mistie Mims Kelsey Griffin |
| SF | Kalana Greene | Danielle McCray |
| SG | Kara Lawson | Tan White |
| PG | Allison Hightower | Renee Montgomery |
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More information W, L ...
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| Connecticut Sun y | 25 | 9 | .735 | – | 12–5 | 13–4 | 18–4 |
| Indiana Fever x | 22 | 12 | .647 | 3.0 | 13–4 | 9–8 | 15–7 |
| Atlanta Dream x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 6.0 | 11–6 | 8–9 | 12–10 |
| New York Liberty x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 10.0 | 9–8 | 6–11 | 10–12 |
| Chicago Sky o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 11.0 | 7–10 | 7–10 | 8–14 |
| Washington Mystics o | 5 | 29 | .147 | 20.0 | 4–13 | 1–16 | 3–19 |
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Preseason
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2012 Game Log: Preseason (May)
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Regular season
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Postseason
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Eastern Conference Finals
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More information Legend ...
| Legend | |||||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
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Regular season
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| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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- "Local roundup: Connecticut Sun trim roster". The Bulletin. May 16, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "WNBA: Connecticut Sun sign Brittany Carter to training camp contract". CT Insider. April 17, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- Allard, Marc (May 9, 2012). "Sun cut 2 more to trip roster". Journal Star. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "Sun Cut Sidney Spencer To Reach 11-Player Limit". Hartford Courant. May 16, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- "Connecticut Sun Add Jessica Moore; Ready To Play After Long Layoff". Hartford Courant. August 15, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2024.