Shock Signs Former WNBA Champion and Finals MVP
May 3, 2011 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Tulsa Shock News Release
TULSA, Okla. (May 3, 2011) - The Tulsa Shock have signed former WNBA Champion and Finals MVP, Betty Lennox.
Lennox led the Seattle Storm to a WNBA Title in 2004, averaging 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in the playoffs en route to being named the Finals MVP. Originally drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in 2000, Lennox was named the Rookie of the Year, made the All-Star team and was All-WNBA Second Team in just her first year in the league.
"I'm very happy that we were able to sign Betty. She is a 'been there done that player' in that she has won in this league before," General Manager and Head Coach Nolan Richardson said. "She brings veteran leadership and the experience factor and is a person who can score the basketball by playing both the point and off-guard position for us."
Lennox appeared in 11 games for the Sparks in 2010 before suffering a knee injury that caused her to miss the remainder of the season.
"I'm from Oklahoma, my family is a couple hours away so I'm excited to start a new journey with a new team," Lennox said. "God has blessed me to be on several different teams and now it's an opportunity to have my family come and watch me play."
Lennox had her best season in 2008 when she averaged 17.5 points and 4.2 rebounds while starting 33 of the 34 regular season games for the expansion Atlanta Dream. She brings career averages of 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal to the Shock this season.
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