Sparks Announce Training Camp Schedule and Roster
Published on May 2, 2013 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
The Los Angeles Sparks will open training camp on Sunday, May 5 at St. Bernard High School to officially tip-off the start of the 2013 WNBA season.
Sparks veteran forward Candace Parker, 2012 WNBA Rookie of the Year Nneka Ogwumike, 2012 Most Improved Player of the Year Kristi Toliver and guard Alana Beard return to Los Angeles to headline a talented roster led by 2012 WNBA Coach of the Year Carol Ross.
Training camp will also be the first opportunity to see newly signed veteran guard Lindsey Harding and 2013 draft picks A'dia Mathies and Brittany Chambers in their Sparks training camp debut.
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College Yrs. Hometown
13 Farhiya Abdi F 6-2 5/31/1992 R Sweden
55 Nicky Anosike F/C 6-4 210 2/27/86 Tennessee 5 Bronx, NY
0 Alana Beard G/F 6-1 160 5/14/82 Duke 7 Shreveport, LA
32 Alyssia Brewer F 6-3 7/2/1990 UCLA R Sapulpa, Okla.
2 Brittany Chambers G 5-8 4/3/1991 Kansas State R Jordan, MN
34 Tiffany Clarke F 6-0 2/9/1991 Vanderbilt R Norcross, GA
25 Marissa Coleman G/F 6-1 160 1/4/87 Maryland 4 Cheltenham, MD
7 Paola Ferrari G 5-10 9/16/1985 R Paraguay
15 Briana Gilbreath G 6-0 183 8/16/1990 USC 1 Katy, TX
10 Lindsey Harding G 5-8 173 6/12/84 Duke 6 Mobile, AL
16 Ebony Hoffman F 6-2 215 8/27/82 USC 9 Harbor City, CA
42 Jantel Lavender C 6-4 185 11/12/88 Ohio State 2 Cleveland, OH
1 A'dia Mathies G 5-9 3/18/1991 Kentucky R Louisville, KY
6 Jenna O'Hea G 6-1 174 6/6/87 2 Australia
30 Nneka Ogwumike F 6-2 188 7/2/1990 Stanford 1 Cypress, TX
3 Candace Parker F/C 6-4 175 4/19/86 Tennessee 5 Naperville, IL
24 April Sykes G/F 6-0 183 7/30/1990 Rutgers 1 Starkville, MS
44 Lindsay Taylor C 6-8 199 5/20/1981 Belmont 2 Poway, CA
20 Kristi Toliver G 5-7 130 1/27/87 Maryland 4 Harrisonburg, VA
HEAD COACH
Carol Ross (College: Mississippi) - Second season
ASSISTANT COACH(ES)
Sandy Brondello (Australia) - Third season
Jim Lewis (College: West Virginia) - Second season
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Courtney Watson (College: California)
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