WNBA Las Vegas Aces

Las Vegas Aces Finalize 2022 Opening Day Roster

May 5, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release


Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Aces unveiled their 2022 opening day roster this afternoon, breaking camp with 11 players in Becky Hammon's first year as head coach, waiving center Victoria Macaulay. Kiah Stokes is fulfilling her overseas commitments and will join the team upon their completion. The Aces open the 2022 season at Phoenix Friday evening, tipping off at 7 pm PT.

Alphabetical

## Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Date Of Birth Exp. College Hometown

1 Kierstan Bell F 6-1 176 March 16, 2000 R FGCU Alliance, OH

51 Sydney Colson G 5-8 140 August 6, 1989 7 Texas A&M Houston, TX

12 Chelsea Gray G 5-11 170 October 8, 1992 7 Duke Hayward, CA

5 Dearica Hamby F 6-3 189 November 6, 1993 7 Wake Forest Atlanta, GA

55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 May 18, 1992 8 LSU New Orleans, LA

10 Kelsey Plum G 5-8 145 August 24, 1994 4 Washington San Diego, CA

4 Aisha Sheppard G 5-9 145 November 13, 1998 R Virginia Tech Alexandria, VA

41 Kiah Stokes * C 6-3 191 March 30, 1993 6 Connecticut Cedar Rapids, IA

2 Riquna Williams G 5-7 165 May 28, 1990 9 Miami Pahokee, FL

22 A'ja Wilson C 6-4 195 August 8, 1996 4 South Carolina Hopkins, SC

0 Jackie Young G 6-0 165 September 16, 1997 3 Notre Dame Princeton, IN

Head Coach Becky Hammon (Colorado State '99)

First Assistant Coach Natalie Nakase (UCLA '03)

Assistant Coach/Head of Player Development Tyler Marsh (Birmingham-Southern College '11)

Assistant Coach Charlene Thomas-Swinson (Auburn '87)

Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer Michelle Anumba

Physical Therapist/Strength Coach Erin Connor

Numerical

## Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Date Of Birth Exp. College Hometown

0 Jackie Young G 6-0 165 September 16, 1997 3 Notre Dame Princeton, IN

1 Kierstan Bell F 6-1 176 March 16, 2000 R FGCU Alliance, OH

2 Riquna Williams G 5-7 165 May 28, 1990 9 Miami Pahokee, FL

4 Aisha Sheppard G 5-9 145 November 13, 1998 R Virginia Tech Alexandria, VA

5 Dearica Hamby F 6-3 189 November 6, 1993 7 Wake Forest Atlanta, GA

10 Kelsey Plum G 5-8 145 August 24, 1994 4 Washington San Diego, CA

12 Chelsea Gray G 5-11 170 October 8, 1992 7 Duke Hayward, CA

22 A'ja Wilson C 6-4 195 August 8, 1996 4 South Carolina Hopkins, SC

41 Kiah Stokes * C 6-3 191 March 30, 1993 6 Connecticut Cedar Rapids, IA

51 Sydney Colson G 5-8 140 August 6, 1989 7 Texas A&M Houston, TX

55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 May 18, 1992 8 LSU New Orleans, LA

* Not in training camp. Still completing overseas playing commitments.

Pronunciation Guide pro-NUN-c-A-shun GUYD

1 Kierstan Bell KEER-stin

5 Dearica Hamby d-AIR-ick-uh HAM-b

55 Theresa Plaisance play-ZAWNCE

4 Aisha Sheppard A-zhuh (like 2020 WNBA M'VP, A'ja Wilson)

41 Kiah Stokes KEE-uh

2 Riquna Williams rih-QWAHN-uh

22 A'ja Wilson A-zhuh (like the continent, Asia)

Natalie Nakase nah-KAH-say

Michelle Anumbe uh-NOOM-buh

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