2012 New York Liberty season
The 2012 WNBA season is the 16th season for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Liberty will play at Prudential Center in New Jersey from 2011 through 2013 during renovations at Madison Square Garden.
Transactions
WNBA Draft
The following are the Liberty's selections in the 2012 WNBA Draft.
Transaction log
- April 11, 2011: The Liberty traded a second-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Jessica Breland.
- May 27, 2011: The Liberty swapped third-round picks in the 2012 Draft with the Minnesota Lynx as part of the Quanitra Hollingsworth trade.
- February 14: The Liberty re-signed Leilani Mitchell.
- February 24: The Liberty signed Kelly Miller.
- March 5: The Liberty signed Rafaella Masciadri.
- April 13: The Liberty signed DeMya Walker and Essence Carson.
- April 23: The Liberty signed Laura Broomfield and Iasia Hemingway.
- April 27: The Liberty signed draft picks Kelley Cain and Katelan Redmon.
- May 11: The Liberty waived Iasia Hemingway.
- May 16: The Liberty waived Laura Broomfield and Sydney Colson.
- May 17: The Liberty waived Katelan Redmon and Raffaella Masciadri and suspended Quanitra Hollingsworth.
- July 2: The Liberty waived Kelly Miller.
Personnel changes
Roster
New York Liberty roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | # | Nat. | Name | | | Height | | Weight | | | DOB | | | From | Yrs |
4.0 !F |
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AUS !![Australia](../I/m/Flag_of_Australia.svg.png) |
Allen, Rebecca |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6' 1" (1.85m) |
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– |
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11-06-1992 |
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Australia |
0.5 !R |
1.5 !G |
- |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Boyd, Brittany |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 69 !5' 9" (1.75m) |
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– |
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California |
0.5 !R |
2.5 !G/F |
17 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Carson, Essence |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6' 0" (1.83m) |
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165 lb (75kg) |
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07-28-1986 |
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Rutgers |
4 !7 |
4.0 !F |
32 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Cash, Swin |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6' 1" (1.85m) |
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162 lb (73kg) |
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09-22-1979 |
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Connecticut |
7 !13 |
6.0 !C |
31 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Charles, Tina |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6' 4" (1.93m) |
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198 lb (90kg) |
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12-05-1988 |
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Connecticut |
3 !5 |
1.5 !G |
– |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Hopkins, Chelsea |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 68 !5' 8" (1.73m) |
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– |
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07-02-1990 |
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San Diego State |
1 !1 |
4.0 !F |
22 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Houston, Charde |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6' 0" (1.83m) |
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180 lb (82kg) |
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04-10-1986 |
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Connecticut |
4 !7 |
1.5 !G |
4 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Lacy, Natasha |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 70 !5' 10" (1.78m) |
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165 lb (75kg) |
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07-08-1985 |
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Texas-El Paso |
3 !5 |
5.5 !F/C |
24 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
McKinney, Shanece |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6' 4" (1.93m) |
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215 lb (98kg) |
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08-25-1992 |
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LSU |
1 !1 |
2.5 !G/F |
21 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Montgomery, Alex |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6' 1" (1.85m) |
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185 lb (84kg) |
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11-12-1988 |
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Georgia Tech |
2.5 !4 |
1.5 !G |
– |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Prince, Epiphanny |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 69 !5' 9" (1.75m) |
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164 lb (74kg) |
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01-11-1988 |
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Rutgers |
3 !5 |
1.5 !G |
14 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Rodgers, Sugar |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 69 !5' 9" (1.75m) |
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160 lb (73kg) |
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12-08-1989 |
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Georgetown |
1.5 !2 |
6.0 !C |
– |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Swords, Carolyn |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6' 6" (1.98m) |
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210 lb (95kg) |
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07-19-1989 |
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Boston College |
2 !3 |
6.0 !C |
7 |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Warley, Avery |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 75 !6' 3" (1.91m) |
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202 lb (92kg) |
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05-17-1987 |
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Liberty |
2 !3 |
1.5 !G |
– |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wiggins, Candice |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 71 !5' 11" (1.8m) |
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147 lb (67kg) |
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02-14-1987 |
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Stanford |
4 !7 |
1.5 !G |
– |
USA !![United States](../I/m/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png) |
Wright, Tanisha |
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style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 71 !5' 11" (1.8m) |
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165 lb (75kg) |
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11-29-1983 |
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Penn State |
5.5 !10 |
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- Head coach
Bill Laimbeer (Notre Dame)
- Assistant coaches
Katie Smith (Ohio State)
Herb Williams (Ohio State)
- Athletic trainer
Laura Ramus (Wayne State)
- Strength and conditioning coach
Kevin Duffy (Ohio)
- Legend
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
Injured
WNBA roster page Transactions |
Depth
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
2012 Game Log: Preseason (May) |
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Regular season
2012 Game Log: Regular Season |
All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess or ESPN3.com |
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June (5–5)
Game |
Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
TV |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
5 | Sat 2 | 7:00 | @ Indiana | FS-I | 68-91 | Pierson (24) | Powell (7) | Pondexter Walker (4) | Bankers Life Fieldhouse 8,006 | 0-5 |
6 | Sun 3 | 6:00 | Indiana | MSG | 87-72 | Pondexter (25) | Vaughn (8) | Carson Pierson (4) | Prudential Center 4,905 | 1-5 |
7 | Tue 5 | 7:00 | Atlanta | | 79-74 | Pondexter (26) | Vaughn (8) | Mitchell (4) | Prudential Center 4,823 | 2-5 |
8 | Fri 8 | 7:00 | @ Washington | CSN-MA | 76-70 | Pondexter (25) | Walker (6) | Carson (5) | Verizon Center 9,108 | 3-5 |
9 | Sun 10 | 4:00 | Chicago | MSG CN100 | 64-73 | Pondexter (22) | Carson Pondexter Vaughn (6) | Pondexter (7) | Prudential Center 5,908 | 3-6 |
10 | Fri 15 | 7:00 | @ Connecticut | | 55-97 | Carson (14) | Pondexter Walker (5) | Pondexter Vaughn (4) | Mohegan Sun Arena 6,522 | 3-7 |
11 | Tue 19 | 7:00 | @ Atlanta | FS-S | 73-60 | Carson Pondexter (14) | Pondexter (6) | Pondexter (13) | Philips Arena 4,134 | 4-7 |
12 | Thu 21 | 8:00 | @ Minnesota | | 70-102 | Pondexter (30) | 4 players (5) | Pondexter (5) | Target Center 9,050 | 4-8 |
13 | Sun 24 | 4:00 | Atlanta | MSG | 64-74 | Mitchell (16) | Braxton (13) | Pondexter (5) | Prudential Center 6,754 | 4-9 |
14 | Sat 30 | 4:00 | Seattle | NBATV | 77-59 | Carson (22) | Pondexter (7) | Pondexter (4) | Prudential Center 6,724 | 5-9 |
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Postseason
2012 Game Log: Postseason |
Eastern Conference Semifinals
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Statistics
Regular season
Player |
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GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
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