1999 Utah Starzz season
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CoachFrank Layden (retired Jun. 21, 2–2 record), Fred Williams (13–15 record)
ArenaDelta Center
Attendance7,544 per game
Record15–17 (.469)
| 1999 Utah Starzz season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Frank Layden (retired Jun. 21, 2–2 record), Fred Williams (13–15 record) |
| Arena | Delta Center |
| Attendance | 7,544 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–17 (.469) |
| Place | 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1999 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Utah Starzz. The Starzz finished last in the West, despite improving to a 15-17 mark. The team started with coach Frank Layden, who resigned after a 2-2 record so he could retire.
Minnesota Lynx expansion draft
The following player was selected in the Minnesota Lynx expansion draft from the Utah Starzz:
| Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Williams |  United States |
DePaul |
WNBA draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Natalie Williams | United States |
Portland Power |
| 2 | 15 | Debbie Black | United States |
Colorado Xplosion |
| 3 | 27 | Adrienne Goodson | United States |
Chicago Condors |
| 4 | 39 | Dalma Iványi |  Hungary |
FIU |
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 1999 | Lost Kim Williams to the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA expansion draft[1] | |
| April 30, 1999 | Waived Jessie Hicks[1] | |
| May 4, 1999 | Drafted Natalie Williams, Debbie Black, Adrienne Goodson and Dalma Iványi in the 1999 WNBA draft[1] | |
| May 6, 1999 | Waived Erin Alexander[1] | |
| June 9, 1999 | Waived Dena Head and Tammi Reiss[1] | |
| June 21, 1999 | Waived Chantel Tremitiere[1] | |
| Head Coach Frank Layden retires from coaching[1] | ||
| Hired Fred Williams as Head Coach[1] | ||
| July 6, 1999 | Signed Chantel Tremitiere and Tricia Bader Binford[1] | |
| July 12, 1999 | Waived Michelle Campbell[1] | |
| July 30, 1999 | Traded Wendy Palmer and Olympia Scott to the Detroit Shock in exchange for Cindy Brown and Korie Hlede[1] | |
| December 15, 1999 | Traded Elena Baranova and a 2000 2nd Round Pick to the Miami Sol in exchange for Kate Starbird and a 2000 1st Round Pick[1] | |
Roster
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Schedule
Regular season
Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 26 | 6 | .813 | 16–4 | – |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12–8 | 6.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9–11 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7–13 | 11.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8–12 | 11.0 |