Guard Adrienne Johnson retires
April 29, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Seattle Storm News Release
SEATTLE - Seattle Storm free agent Adrienne Johnson today announced her retirement from the WNBA.
"It is unfortunate that she had to make this decision due to injuries and timing," Storm Head Coach Anne Donovan said. "We were pleased to have Adrienne in training camp, she has an engaging personality and was a great spokesperson for professional women's basketball."
Johnson was signed by the WNBA as a developmental player and assigned to the now defunct Cleveland Rockers in 1997. In 1999, Johnson was selected (eighth overall pick) by the Orlando Miracle (Connecticut Sun) in the WNBA Expansion Draft. Johnson averaged 5.6 points per game over six active seasons with three teams.
"I feel fortunate to have been around since the beginning of the league, and it has been a wonderful journey," said Johnson. "My body just won't allow me to do the things I want to do any more, and I didn't think I would be able to give the team my all. I am very grateful to Coach Donovan and the Storm organization for the past five days in Seattle. If I could do it all over again this is where I would want to be."
Johnson signed with the Seattle Storm as a free agent on March 3, 2005.
The defending WNBA Champion Storm will open their 2005 season on ABC-TV against their Western Conference rival Los Angeles Sparks at KeyArena on Saturday, May 21 at 1 p.m. The following weekend, Seattle will host the Houston Comets on Friday, May 27 and the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday, May 29.
In the season opener against the Sparks, the 2004 WNBA Championship banner will be raised to the KeyArena rafters. The festivities will also feature Storm players receiving their championship rings.
The Seattle Sonics & Storm manages the Puget Sound region's professional basketball franchises â the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics and the WNBA's Seattle Storm. The organization oversees all sales, marketing, finance, public relations and basketball operations for the teams. The Basketball Club of Seattle LLC owns both teams.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from April 29, 2005
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