WNBA Announces 2009 All-Star Reserves
Published on July 20, 2009 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
NEW YORK, NY, July 20, 2009 - Reserves for the 2009 WNBA All-Star Game have been named, it was announced today by the League. Eastern and Western Conference head coaches selected the players from their respective conferences to round out the rosters. The All-Star Game, the ninth in league history, will be held on Saturday, July 25 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. and will be televised nationally on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The selection is highlighted by the Connecticut Sun's Asjha Jones, the Phoenix Mercury duo of Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter and six reserves as first-time All Stars: Jia Perkins (Chicago Sky), Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta Dream), Shameka Christon (New York Liberty), Erika de Souza (Atlanta Dream), Nicky Anosike (Minnesota Lynx) and Charde Houston (Minnesota Lynx).
Following are the reserves for the 2009 WNBA All-Star Game: Eastern Conference Reserves: Western Conference Reserves Katie Smith (Detroit Shock) Guard Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) Guard Jia Perkins (Chicago Sky) Guard Cappie Pondexter (Phoenix Mercury) Guard/Forward Sancho Lyttle (Atlanta Dream) Forward/Center Nicky Anosike (Minnesota Lynx) Center Shameka Christon (New York Liberty) Forward Tina Thompson (Los Angeles Sparks) Forward Asjha Jones (Connecticut Sun) Forward Charde Houston (Minnesota Lynx) Forward Erika de Souza (Atlanta Dream) Forward/Center Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars) Forward
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- Sun Forward Asjha Jones Selected To 2009 Eastern Conference All-Star Team - Connecticut Sun
- Taurasi and Pondexter Named 2009 WNBA All-Star Reserve - Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Announces 2009 All-Star Reserves - WNBA
- Sky Guard Perkins Announced as 2009 Eastern Conference All-Star Reserve - Chicago Sky
- Katie Smith Named to 2009 WNBA All-Star Team - Detroit Shock
- De Souza and Lyttle Named to WNBA All-Star Team - Atlanta Dream
- Silver Stars Sophia Young Earns Third All-Star Nod - San Antonio Stars
- Lynx Center Nicky Anosike and Forward Charde Houston Selected to 2009 Western Conference All-Star Te - Minnesota Lynx
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