Washington Mystics Set Final Roster
May 23, 2013 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Washington, D.C. - The Washington Mystics today announced their final roster for the 2013 WNBA season. The team is set to tip off their 16th season on Monday, May 27, against the Tulsa Shock in a game that will be televised on ESPN2 at 3 pm EST. The team's home opener is set for Sunday, June 2, at 4 pm.
Washington's roster will be led by All-Star Crystal Langhorne, veterans Matee Ajavon and Monique Currie and will feature newcomers Ivory Latta, Kia Vaughn, and first round pick Tayler Hill.
The Mystics waived Shey Peddy earlier today. The following is the Washington Mystics' 2013 roster:
No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College WNBA Yrs.
22 Matee Ajavon G 5-8 160 05/07/86 Rutgers 5
25 Monique Currie F 6-0 173 02/25/83 Duke 7
4 Tayler Hill G 5-9 145 10/23/90 Ohio State R
1 Crystal Langhorne F-C 6-2 185 10/27/86 Maryland 5
12 Ivory Latta G 5-6 138 09/25/84 UNC 6
5 Nadirah McKenith G 5-7 155 09/06/91 St. John's R
33 Emma Meesseman C 6-4 182 05/13/93 Belgium R
42 Jessica Moore F/C 6-3 175 07/09/82 Connecticut 8
44 Tierra Ruffin-Pratt G 5-10 183 04/11/89 UNC R
2 Michelle Snow G 6-5 14 03/20/80 Tennessee 11
9 Kia Vaughn C 6-4 205 01/24/87 Rutgers 4
Season tickets for the 2013 season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com .
The WNBA's Washington Mystics are owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. The group also owns and operates the NBA's Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals and Verizon Center - the premier sports and entertainment venue in Washington, D.C. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also oversees the management of Kettler Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals, and George Mason University's Patriot Center.
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