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Liberty to Induct Sue Wicks into Liberty "Ring of Honor" Tomorrow Night

July 27, 2011 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


NEW YORK, NY - July 27, 2011 - The New York Liberty is celebrating 15 years in the WNBA by unveiling the first five inductees into the Liberty "Ring of Honor." The "Ring of Honor" represents former players who have made the most significant contributions to the Liberty's tradition of excellence and to the growth of the WNBA. On Thursday, July 28, Liberty legend Sue Wicks joins Vickie Johnson and Teresa Weatherspoon as the third New York Liberty "Ring of Honor" inductee. Wicks will be honored during a halftime ceremony at the team's game versus the Washington Mystics at Prudential Center. The game will be telecast on MSG Network.

Wicks, a six year Liberty veteran, holds six franchise records and eleven playoff franchise records while leading the team in blocks for three seasons. The fourth "Ring of Honor" inductee, as selected by a distinguished committee, is Kym Hampton, who will be honored on Tuesday, August 30 (Liberty vs. Chicago Sky at 7pm).

The fifth and final "Ring of Honor" inductee for the 15th anniversary season has been selected by fans through an online vote and will be announced at a later date. The ballot for fans included Rebecca Lobo, Tari Phillips, Crystal Robinson, Tamika Whitmore and Sophia Witherspoon.

WHAT: LIBERTY "RING OF HONOR" CEREMONY

WHO: New York Liberty Legend Sue Wicks

WHERE: Prudential Center

165 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102

WHEN: Thursday, July 28 at 7 p.m.

Tickets for all Liberty home games can be purchased at the Prudential Center Box Office, on-line at NYLiberty.com, through the WNBA Ticketmaster charge-by-phone number 877-WNBA-TIX, all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. New York Liberty home games will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons while Madison Square Garden undergoes a comprehensive, top-to-bottom Transformation.

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