Sun Waive Two Players, Add Whalen, Whitmore
May 6, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - The Connecticut Sun announced Tuesday that free agents Natalie Berglin and Meredith Alexis have been waived while veterans Lindsay Whalen and Tamika Whitmore have re-joined the team.
The 5-foot-7 Berglin was signed to a free agent contract on March 3rd. She appeared in two preseason games for the Sun, collecting two points and one assist in five minutes at Minnesota on May 1st, and two points, three assists and two steals in 11 minutes against Phoenix on Sunday. Alexis, a 6-4 center out from James Madison who was signed on May 2nd, had eight points and four rebounds on 4-of-6 shooting against the Mercury.
Whalen and Whitmore have both returned from the Czech Republic, where they played professionally during this past offseason.
The Sun currently have 15 players on their roster.
Connecticut, 1-1 in the preseason, plays its final exhibition game against the Houston Comets on May 9th. The Sun open the regular season May 17th, hosting the Atlanta Dream at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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