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New York Liberty Announce Official 2012 Roster for Opening Day

Published on May 18, 2012 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2012 - The New York Liberty announced its official opening day roster today for the 2012 season. Fans will have the chance to see the team in action for the first time on Saturday, May 19, when they host the Connecticut Sun at Madison Square Garden at 4 p.m. The game was moved from Prudential Center due to a scheduling conflict with the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils Eastern Conference Finals matchup. The home opener will be telecast live on MSG+, one of 13 home games that will be on the network this season. The Liberty will head to Connecticut following the game for the second half of the home-and-home match-up, Sunday at 5 p.m.

"We have an incredible core of talented veterans at every position that should provide real leadership to our younger players," said Head Coach & General Manager John Whisenant. "Our bench depth and athleticism will certainly make a difference throughout the season. We are eager to start this season's championship run and believe we have the players to accomplish our goals."

A complete roster is included below. Quanitra Hollingsworth did not report to Liberty training camp, she chose to remain in Turkey to train with the Turkish National Team. She has been suspended for the 2012 WNBA season and the Liberty retain her rights.

NEW YORK LIBERTY 2012 ROSTER

Kara Braxton 6'6" 225 #45 F/C Georgia

Kelley Cain 6'6" 220 #52 C Tennessee

Essence Carson 6'0" 165 #17 G Rutgers

Kelly Miller 5'10" 140 #2 G Georgia

Leilani Mitchell 5'5" 128 #5 G Utah

Alex Montgomery 6'1" 185 #21 F GA Tech

Plenette Pierson 6'2" 180 #33 F Texas Tech

Cappie Pondexter 5'9" 160 #23 G Rutgers

Nicole Powell 6'2" 170 #14 G/F Stanford

Kia Vaughn 6'3" 198 #15 C Rutgers

DeMya Walker 6'3" 191 #22 F Virginia

Prior to Saturday's game, fans are invited to come out to a free fan fest in front of Madison Square Garden beginning at 2 p.m. The event will have a sport court for fans to shoot hoops, interactive games and contests and appearances by Liberty mascot Maddie and team alumni. The first 5,000 fans in attendance at the game will receive a foam Liberty torch courtesy of Foxwoods.

Individual tickets for the May 19 game at Madison Square Garden are still available starting at $10. Single game tickets, season tickets and partial plans for the remaining Liberty home games at Prudential Center can be purchased by calling 212-465-6766 or by visiting NYLiberty.com. This will be the second of three seasons in 2012 that Prudential Center will host New York, while Madison Square Garden continues its historic, top-to-bottom Transformation.

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