2014 Connecticut Sun season
WNBA team season
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The 2014 WNBA season was the 16th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It was their 12th in Connecticut. Following one of the worst seasons in team history, the Sun look to bounce back with a brand new team - filled with youth.
| 2014 Connecticut Sun season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Anne Donovan |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–21 (.382) |
| Place | 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Media | |
| Television | CSN-NE ESPN2, NBATV |
The Sun's offseason included trading stars Tina Charles to the New York Liberty and Kara Lawson to the Washington Mystics. They also traded Sandrine Gruda to the Los Angeles Sparks for a 1st Round pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. They brought back Katie Douglas, after she spent several season with the Indiana Fever. The Sun re-signed a few key players as well, pairing them with their high draft picks, setting up a high potential season.
Transactions
WNBA draft
The following are the Sun's selections in the 2014 WNBA draft.[1]
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/team/country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chiney Ogwumike | United States | Stanford |
| 1 | 11 | Chelsea Gray | United States | Duke |
| 3 | 25 | DeNesha Stallworth | United States | Kentucky |
Trades
| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| To Connecticut Sun | To Los Angeles Sparks | |
| 2014 1st Round Pick and 2015 2nd Round Pick | Sandrine Gruda | |
| To Connecticut Sun | To Washington Mystics | |
| Alex Bentley | Kara Lawson | |
| To Connecticut Sun | To New York Liberty | |
| Kelsey Bone, Alyssa Thomas, and 2015 1st Round Pick | Tina Charles | |
Personnel changes
Additions
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Subtractions
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Roster
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Depth
Season standings
| # | Eastern Conference | |||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
| 1 | y- Atlanta Dream | 19 | 15 | .559 | - | 34 |
| 2 | x- Indiana Fever | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 3 | x-Washington Mystics | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.0 | 34 |
| 4 | x-Chicago Sky | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 5 | e-New York Liberty | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 | 34 |
| 6 | e-Connecticut Sun | 13 | 21 | .382 | 6.0 | 34 |
Statistics
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| 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 | ||||