Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update

April 24, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Sacramento Monarchs News Release


Race for the Cure

On Saturday, May 12, Maloof Sports & Entertainment Team Members as well as one of the original Monarchs, Ruthie Bolton will participate in the 11th Annual Komen Sacramento Race for the Cure. This will be the sixth year the Maloof Sports & Entertainment family has participated in the event as part of their commitment to Breast Health Awareness. As in past years, thousands of race participants are expected to stop by the Monarchs Experience to take shots on the sport court, watch the Hip Hop Crew and have their faces painted.

2007 Special Events at Monarchs Games During the 2007 season, the Monarchs will be hosting special events during designated home games throughout the season. Designated games will have unique events for fans to participate in. The special events at Monarchs games are scheduled for:

- June 2 vs. Los Angeles: Opening Night

- June 16 vs. Houston: Dads and Daughters Night

- June 23 vs. Detroit: Women and Inspiration Night featuring "Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts

- July 1 vs. Minnesota: Breast Health Awareness Night

- July 26 vs. Indiana: Camp Day

- August 3 vs. Seattle: Moms and Kids Night

- August 17 vs. Phoenix: MONTYS Fan Appreciation Night

Court of Dreams

The Sacramento area Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs and YMCA teamed up to win an official WNBA basketball court for the Sacramento community by taking first place in the nationwide 2006 WNBA Court of Dreams ticket sales contest. Construction at the Greater Sacramento YMCA tipped off in August and the new facility will be officially unveiled on Thursday, April 26 at 3:30 pm. Kara Lawson, Yolanda Griffith, Chelsea Newton, Brittany Wilkins and new head coach, Jenny Boucek are all scheduled to be in attendance as they interact with the children and participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony.

2007 Training Camp Roster

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College WNBA Exp.

23 La'Tangela Atkinson G/F 6-2 169 03/22/84 North Carolina '06 1

10 LaToya Bond G 5-7 132 02/13/84 Missouri '06 1

32 Rebekkah Brunson# F 6-3 175 12/11/81 Georgetown '04 3

33 Yolanda Griffith F/C 6-4 175 03/01/70 Florida Atlantic '93 8

4 Kristin Haynie G 5-8 147 06/17/83 Michigan State '05 2

20 Kara Lawson G 5-9 172 02/14/81 Tennessee '03 4

2 Chelsea Newton G 5-11 150 02/17/83 Rutgers '05 2

21 Ticha Penicheiro# G 5-11 149 09/18/74 Old Dominion '98 9

14 Nicole Powell# F 6-3 170 06/22/82 Stanford '04 3

5 Scholanda Robinson G 5-11 155 01/09/83 Louisiana State '06 1

8 Kim Smith F 6-0 155 05/07/84 Utah '06 1

22 DeMya Walker# F 6-3 168 11/28/77 Virginia '99 7

1 Antionette Wells C 6-2 185 05/26/84 Wichita State '07 R

51 Brittany Wilkins C 6-4 185 06/15/83 Iowa State '06 1

34 Adrian Williams# F/C 6-4 170 02/15/77 USC '99 6

# Denotes players currently overseas and will join the team at a later date, to be determined.



Women's National Basketball Association Stories from April 24, 2007


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