Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

Published on July 12, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


2006 All-Stars

Monarchs center Yolanda Griffith was named a starter for the Western Conference at the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game in New York. The game marks Griffith's third All-Star appearance in the starting five and sixth All Star appearance overall. In addition, Monarchs Head Coach John Whisenant and his entire coaching staff will take the reigns as head coach for the Western Conference.

2006 Sacramento Monarchs All-Decade Team

In recognition of the Sacramento Monarchs 10th Anniversary the franchise will honor past and present team members with an All-Decade Team as voted on by selected members of the Sacramento Media. The 2006 Sacramento Monarchs All-Decade Team will consist of 10 Monarchs players split into a First Team and a Second Team and will be announced the week of June 19th and will be honored during the Monarchs 10th Anniversary Celebration Game on July 15th vs. the Connecticut Sun.

Major Improvement

Monarchs forward/center Erin Buescher has made huge improvements in her game during the 2006 season. Her improved play has other WNBA players and coach's taking notice, making her a standout candidate for the WNBA's 2006 Most Improved Award.

Monarchs Recent Transactions
6-29-06: Waived guard Chameka Scott.
5-19-06: Waived guard Anne O'Neil.
5-17-06: Waived guard Dionnah Jackson and center Cisti Greenwalt.
5-06-06: Waived forward Lamisha Augustine.
5-03-06: Waived center LaToya Turner.
4-17-06 Signed forward/center Brittany Wilkins and guard Chameka Scott as free agents.
4-05-06 Selected forward Kim Smith (13th overall), guard Scholanda Dorrell (Hoston)
(14th overall) and forward Lamisha Augustine (41st overall) in the 2006 WNBA Draft.
2-24-06 Signed center LaToya Turner as a free agent
2-14-06 Signed guard Anne O'Neil as a free agent.
2-08-06 Signed center Cisti Greenwalt and guard Dionnah Jackson as free agents.

Monarchs Upcoming Schedule

Saturday, July 15, 2006, Monarchs vs. Connecticut Sun 1:00 P.M. PDT at ARCO Arena. Game to be broadcast on ABC.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006, Monarchs at Seattle Storm 12:00 P.M. PDT at KeyArena.

Thursday, July 20, 2006, Monarchs vs. New York Liberty 11:30 A.M. at ARCO Arena.

**All games can be heard on Sports 1140 KHTK with Jim Kozimor and Krista Blunk calling the action.

Upcoming Opponent
Monarchs vs. Connecticut Sun
* The Monarchs face the Connecticut Sun for the 13th occasion during the WNBA regular season. The all-time series is currently tied up at 6-6 (Home 2-3, Road 4-3).
* In 2005, the Monarchs defeated the Connecticut Sun 3-1 in the WNBA Finals, becoming the 2005 WNBA Champions.

2006 vs. SUN
July 15 Saturday Sacramento vs. Connecticut, 1:00 p.m. PDT
July 28 Friday Sacramento at Connecticut, 4:00 p.m. PDT

Monarchs/Sun Connections Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith and Sun players Margo Dydek, Lindsay Whalen, Nykesha Sales and Katie Douglas faced off against each other at the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game.

Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith and Sun center Margo Dydek both played for UMMC in Ekaterinburg, Russia during the 2005-2006 WNBA off-season.

Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith and guard Ticha Penicheiro teamed up against Sun forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin and forward Nykesha Sales in the 2001 WNBA All-Star Game.

Monarchs guard Ticha Penicheiro and Sun forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin went head-to-head as starters in the 2000 WNBA All-Star Game for their respective conferences. Monarchs forward Yolanda Griffith and Sun forward Nykesha Sales were reserves for their conferences.

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