2009 Sacramento Monarchs season

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The 2009 WNBA season was the 13th season and final season for the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Monarchs failed to qualify for the WNBA Playoffs for the first time in seven years. The Monarchs would later discontinue operations just 2 months after the 2009 season ended, making them the last defunct WNBA team to date.

Head coachJenny Boucek (3-10)
John Whisenant (9-12)
ArenaARCO Arena
Record12–22 (.353)
Place6th (Western)
Quick facts Sacramento Monarchs season, Head coach ...
2009 Sacramento Monarchs season
Head coachJenny Boucek (3-10)
John Whisenant (9-12)
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record12–22 (.353)
Place6th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
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Offseason

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Monarchs' 2008 record, they would pick 7th in the Houston Comets dispersal draft. The Monarchs picked Ranae Camino. [1]

WNBA draft

The following are the Monarchs' selections in the 2009 WNBA draft.

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
1 7 Courtney Paris  United States Oklahoma
2 20 Whitney Boddie  United States Auburn
3 33 Morgan Warburton  United States Utah
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[2]

Transactions

  • September 9: The Monarchs signed Chelsea Newton and waived Lisa Willis.
  • August 28: The Monarchs signed Lisa Willis to a seven-day contract.
  • August 17: The Monarchs acquired Kristin Haynie from the Detroit Shock in exchange for Crystal Kelly.
  • August 7: The Monarchs signed Whitney Boddie to a seven-day contract and waived Chelsea Newton.
  • June 5: The Monarchs waived Miao Lijie.
  • June 4: The Monarchs waived Charel Allen, Whitney Boddie, and Morgan Warburton.
  • May 25: The Monarchs waived Barbara Farris.
  • March 20: The Monarchs traded A’Quonesia Franklin and Kim Smith to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Barbara Farris.
  • February 10: The Monarchs signed Hamchétou Maïga-Ba.
  • January 20: The Monarchs re-signed free agent Ticha Penicheiro.
  • January 14: The Monarchs re-signed free agent DeMya Walker and signed Chelsea Newton and Miao Li Jie to training camp contracts.

[3]

More information Date, Trade ...
Date Trade
March 20, 2009 To Sacramento Monarchs To Phoenix Mercury
Barbara Farris A’Quonesia Franklin and Kim Smith
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Free agents

Roster

More information Sacramento Monarchs roster, Players ...
2009 Sacramento Monarchs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightFrom
F32United StatesBrunson, Rebekkah6' 3" (1.91m)175 lb (79kg)Georgetown
C15United StatesHarper, Laura6' 5" (1.96m)190 lb (86kg)Maryland
G4United StatesHaynie, Kristin5' 6" (1.68m)147 lb (67kg)Michigan State
G20United StatesLawson, Kara5' 9" (1.75m)165 lb (75kg)Tennessee
G/F9MaliMaïga-Ba, Hamchétou6' 1" (1.85m)160 lb (73kg)Old Dominion
G2United StatesNewton, Chelsea5' 11" (1.8m)154 lb (70kg)Rutgers
C3United StatesParis, Courtney6' 4" (1.93m)240 lb (109kg)Oklahoma
G21PortugalPenicheiro, Ticha5' 11" (1.8m)145 lb (66kg)Old Dominion
F14United StatesPowell, Nicole6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)Stanford
G5United StatesRobinson, Scholanda5' 11" (1.8m)165 lb (75kg)LSU
F22United StatesWalker, DeMya6' 3" (1.91m)168 lb (76kg)Virginia
Head coach
United States John Whisenant (New Mexico State)
Assistant coaches
United States Tom Abatemarco (Dowling)
United States Monique Ambers (Arizona State)
Athletic trainer
United States Jill Jackson (Sacramento State)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Jimmy Duba (Connecticut)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page
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Season standings

More information Western Conference, W ...
Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Phoenix Mercury x2311.676–12–511–613–7
Seattle Storm x2014.5883.013–47–1013–7
Los Angeles Sparks x1816.5295.011–67–1011–9
San Antonio Silver Stars x1519.4418.010–75–1210–10
Minnesota Lynx o1420.4129.09–85–127–13
Sacramento Monarchs o1222.35311.07–105–126–14
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Schedule

Preseason

More information Game, Date ...
2009 Game Log: Preseason
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1May 2110:00pm@ Seattle55-64Powell (15)Maiga-Ba, Paris, Harper (5)6 players (1)KeyArena
4,875		0-1
2May 272:00pmPhoenix74-70Harper (11)Harper (9)Penicheiro (3)ARCO Arena
6,339		0-2
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Regular season

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2009 Game Log: Regular Season
June
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentTVScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
1June 64:00pmSeattle61-71Harper, Penicheiro (11)Harper (6)Harper (3)ARCO Arena
14,824		0-1
2June 79:00pm@ SeattleFSN-NW70-80Lawson (17)Lawson, Powell (7)Penicheiro, Newton (3)KeyArena
9,686		0-2
3June 1210:00pmPhoenix90-71Powell (19)Harper (8)Lawson (4)ARCO Arena
6,438		1-2
4June 1310:00pm@ Phoenix104-115 (OT)Powell (28)Powell (9)Lawson (8)US Airways Center
7,173		1-3
5June 1610:00pmMinnesota83-86Powell (19)Harper (9)Lawson (4)ARCO Arena
7,736		1-4
6June 2110:30pm@ Los AngelesNBA TV
FSNW		47-67Powell (13)Walker (9)Newton (3)STAPLES Center
9,494		1-5
7June 268:00pm@ San Antonio52-62Walker (12)Walker (8)Walker (3)AT&T Center
7,973		1-6
8June 286:00pm@ Detroit72-86Brunson (16)Brunson (7)Penicheiro (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,277		1-7
9June 308:00pm@ Chicago72-74Powell (21)Powell (8)Harper, Maiga-Ba, Newton, Penicheiro (2)UIC Pavilion
2,721		1-8
July
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentTVScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
10July 28:00pm@ MinnesotaNBA TV
FSN-N		74-68Powell (21)Brunson (8)Penicheiro (4)Target Center
6,920		2-8
11July 710:00pmChicago83-73Lawson, Maiga-Ba (13)Brunson (10)Lawson, Penicheiro (6)ARCO Arena
5,672		3-8
12July 99:00pm@ SeattleESPN255-66Brunson, Robinson (10)Powell (8)Penicheiro (3)KeyArena
6,838		3-9
13July 1110:00pmPhoenix105-107Powell (23)Brunson, Walker (8)Lawson (5)ARCO Arena
7,798		3-10
14July 153:30pm@ PhoenixNBA TV
FSNA		81-100Powell (23)Paris (9)Penicheiro (6)US Airways Center
11,590		3-11
15July 1710:00pmSeattle56-69Powell (13)Powell (4)Penicheiro (5)ARCO Arena
6,386		3-12
16July 199:00pmDetroit65-69Powell (12)Paris (5)Paris (3)ARCO Arena
7,538		3-13
17July 227:00pm@ Connecticut75-83Powell (18)Harper (11)Penicheiro (4)Mohegan Sun Arena
5,675		3-14
18July 237:30pm@ New YorkMSG88-73Powell (32)Powell, Walker (9)Penicheiro (9)Madison Square Garden
8,845		4-14
19July 264:00pm@ Washington73-87Lawson (16)Walker (6)Penicheiro, Walker (4)Verizon Center
10,757		4-15
20July 302:30pmSan Antonio101-93 (OT)Powell (21)Powell (7)Penicheiro (9)ARCO Arena
10,461		5-15
August
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentTVScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
21August 110:00pmLos Angeles56-59Powell (18)Paris, Penicheiro, Powell (5)Penicheiro (8)ARCO Arena
7,204		5-16
22August 710:00pmNew York66-84Paris (19)Brunson (7)Penicheiro (4)ARCO Arena
6,284		5-17
23August 118:00pm@ San Antonio90-73Brunson (19)Brunson (9)Penicheiro (11)AT&T Center
4,961		6-17
24August 1410:30pm@ Los Angeles85-79Powell (19)Powell (7)Penicheiro (10)STAPLES Center
10,122		7-17
25August 1510:00pmLos Angeles61-78Powell (20)Brunson (11)Lawson, Walker (5)ARCO Arena
7,646		7-18
26August 2010:00pmIndiana67-62Brunson (16)Brunson, Powell (10)Penicheiro (6)ARCO Arena
6,290		8-18
27August 2210:00pmWashington82-60Powell (26)Powell (11)Penicheiro (5)ARCO Arena
7,067		9-18
28August 257:30pm@ Atlanta83-103Brunson (15)Brunson (7)Penicheiro (11)Philips Arena
5,159		9-19
29August 288:00pm@ Minnesota95-100Maiga-Ba (20)Brunson (9)Powell (6)Target Center
8,782		9-20
30August 297:00pm@ Indiana79-78Powell (19)Powell (11)Powell (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
8,579		10-20
September
GameDateTime (ET)OpponentTVScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/AttendanceRecord
31September 110:00pmConnecticut90-70Brunson (32)Brunson (13)Powell (7)ARCO Arena
6,015		11-20
32September 410:00pmAtlanta90-98Powell (23)Brunson (7)Penicheiro (7)ARCO Arena
6,517		11-21
33September 1010:00pmSan Antonio71-80Powell (17)Powell (10)Penicheiro (5)ARCO Arena
7,566		11-22
34September 139:00pmMinnesota88-68Powell (27)Paris (14)Penicheiro (10)ARCO Arena
10,212		12-22
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Regular season statistics

More information Legend ...
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader
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Player statistics

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Whitney Boddie 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Rebekkah Brunson 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Laura Harper 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Kristin Haynie 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Crystal Kelly 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Kara Lawson 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Hamchétou Maïga-Ba 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Chelsea Newton 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0\
Courtney Paris 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Ticha Penicheiro 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Nicole Powell 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Scholanda Robinson 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
DeMya Walker 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
Lisa Willis 0000.00.00.00.000.000.0
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Team statistics

More information Team, FG% ...
Team FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
Sacramento Monarchs .000.000.00000.000.00.00.000.000.000.0
Opponents .000.000.00000.000.00.00.000.000.000.0
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