Mystics Open Training Camp
May 18, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Washington, D.C. - Training camp for the Washington Mystics started yesterday at the Verizon Center. Training camp is not open to the public. The following is the official 2009 Washington Mystics training camp roster:
No. Player Pos. Ht. /Wt. Birthdate College WNBA Exp.
22 Matee Ajavon G 5-8/160 5/07/86 Rutgers 1
20 Alana Beard G/F 5-11/160 5/14/82 Duke '04 5
32 Nikki Blue G 5-8/163 4/29/84 UCLA'06 3
8 Kiesha Brown G 5-10/134 1/13/79 Georgia '01 7
4 Marissa Coleman G/F 6-1/160 1/04/87 Maryland '09 R
25 Monique Currie F 6-0/177 2/25/83 Duke '06 3
10 Lindsey Harding G 5-8/139 6/12/84 Duke '07 2
1 Crystal Langhorne F/C 6-2/190 10/27/86 Maryland '08 1
24 Kristen Mann F 6-1/185 8/10/83 UC-Santa Barbara 4
44 Chasity Melvin C/F 6-3/185 5/03/76 NC State '98 10
9 Coco Miller G 5-9/140 9/06/78 Georgia '01 8
33 Bernice Mosby F 6-1/140 2/14/84 Baylor '07 2
14 Eshaya Murphy G 5-11/164 4/15/85 USC'07 2
41 Josephine Owino C 6-3/ 8/28/83 Union '09 R 43 Nakia Sanford F/C 6-4/200 5/10/76 Kansas '99 6
Washington's training camp roster features All-Star Alana Beard, veterans Monique Currie and Chasity Melvin, newcomers Matee Ajavon and Lindsey Harding as well as 2009 first round draft pick, Marissa Coleman.
Washington will travel to New York to face the Liberty in a school day pre-season game to be played at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 21.
"We are excited about the fifteen players who opened up camp with us on Sunday. It's so nice to actually start camp with your best players on the court, many of whom had a chance to rest and recuperate after the long 'off-season' overseas," said General Manager Angela Taylor. "The intensity and competitiveness out there on the court is off the charts as each of them battle for a spot on the final roster. Yesterday was the first day in our journey to becoming a championship contender."
Tasha Humphrey is not listed on the official training camp roster because she reported to camp unable to perform.
The Washington Mystics will tip off the 2009 season on Saturday, June 6, on the road against the Connecticut Sun. Washington will host the club's home opener on Sunday, June 7, against the Atlanta Dream. Season and group tickets for the 2009 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 Washington Mystics organization is dedicated to providing affordable entertainment, serving as an impactful community partner and maintaining accessibility to positive female role models. Supported by passionate fans, the Mystics are elite, hardworking athletes continually striving to win a Championship.
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