1999 Orlando Miracle season
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| 1999 Orlando Miracle season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Carolyn Peck |
| Arena | TD Waterhouse Centre |
| Attendance | 9,801 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–17 (.469) |
| Place | 4th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Shannon Johnson (14.0) |
| Rebounds | Taj McWilliams (7.5) |
| Assists | Shannon Johnson (4.4) |
The 1999 WNBA season was the Orlando Miracle's inaugural season. The Miracle tied for second place in the conference with the Detroit Shock and the Charlotte Sting. However, both Detroit and Charlotte beat Orlando in two of their three meetings during the regular season. Therefore, the Miracle were in fourth place and out of playoff contention.
WNBA expansion draft
| Player | Nationality | Former WNBA Team |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Congreaves |  United Kingdom |
Charlotte Sting |
| Kisha Ford |  United States |
New York Liberty |
| Yolanda Moore | United States |
Houston Comets |
| Adrienne Johnson | United States |
Cleveland Rockers |
WNBA allocation draft
| Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|
| Nykesha Sales | United States |
UConn |
| Shannon Johnson | United States |
Columbus Quest |
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Tari Phillips | United States |
Colorado Xplosion |
| 2 | 20 | Sheri Sam | United States |
San Jose Lasers |
| 3 | 32 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin | United States |
Philadelphia Rage |
| 4 | 44 | Carla McGhee | United States |
Columbus Quest |
| 4 | 50 | Elaine Powell | United States |
Portland Power |
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| April 6, 1999 | Drafted Andrea Congreaves, Kisha Ford, Yolanda Moore and Adrienne Johnson in the 1999 WNBA expansion Draft[1] |
| May 3, 1999 | Drafted Nykesha Sales and Shannon Johnson in the 1999 WNBA Allocation Draft[1] |
| May 4, 1999 | Drafted Tari Phillips, Sheri Sam, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Carla McGhee and Elaine Powell in the 1999 WNBA draft[1] |
Roster
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Schedule
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–8 | – |
| Detroit Shock x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 15 | 17 | .469 | 12–8 | 3.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 9–11 | 3.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10–10 | 6.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 7 | 25 | .219 | 5–15 | 11.0 |