2015 Tulsa Shock season
| 2015 Tulsa Shock season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Fred Williams |
| Arena | BOK Center |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 18–16 (.529) |
| Place | 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| Media | |
| Television | ESPN2, ABC, NBA TV |
The 2015 WNBA season for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA was the first winning season for the Shock franchise in Tulsa. It culminated with a first-ever visit to the WNBA playoffs in September 2015. The Shock were swept by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round.
Midway through the 2015 season, on July 20, 2015, Shock majority owner Bill Cameron announced that the franchise would relocate to Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2016 WNBA season.
WNBA draft
The Tulsa Shock selected Amanda Zahui B., a native of Stockholm, Sweden who played at the University of Minnesota, in the first round as the second overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft.[1] In the second round, the Shock selected Brianna Kiesel as the thirteenth overall pick.[1] As the twenty-fifth overall pick, in the third round, the Shock selected Mimi Mungedi.[1]
Roster
| Player | Number | Position | Height | Weight | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Baugh | 24 | F | 6-4 | 190 | Tennessee/US |
| Karima Christmas | 13 | G-F | 6-0 | 180 | Duke/US |
| Skylar Diggins | 4 | G | 5-9 | 145 | Notre Dame/US |
| Jordan Hooper | 35 | F | 6-2 | 185 | Nebraska/US |
| Tiffany Jackson-Jones | 33 | F | 6-3 | 185 | Texas/US |
| Glory Johnson | 25 | F | 6-3 | 170 | Tennessee/US |
| Brianna Kiesel | 1 | G | 5-7 | 125 | Pittsburgh |
| Courtney Paris | 3 | C | 6-4 | 250 | Oklahoma/US |
| Plenette Pierson | 22 | F-C | 6-2 | 178 | TexasTech/US |
| Theresa Plaisance | 55 | F | 6-5 | 200 | Louisiana State |
| Odyssey Sims | 0 | G | 5-8 | 160 | Baylor |
| Riquna Williams | 2 | G | 5-7 | 165 | Miami (Fla.)/US |
| Amanda Zahui B | 32 | C | 6-5 | 250 | Minnesota |
- Head coach: Fred Williams (College - Boise State)
- Assistant coaches
- Bridget Pettis (College - Florida)
- Ed Baldwin (College - North Carolina Central)
- Strength-and-Conditioning Coach: Claus Souza (College - Tulsa)
- Athletic trainer: Allison Russell (College - Tulsa)
Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z - Minnesota Lynx | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 16–6 |
| x - Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 15–7 |
| x - Tulsa Shock | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
| x - Los Angeles Sparks | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 | 9–8 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
| e - Seattle Storm | 10 | 24 | .294 | 12 | 8–9 | 2–15 | 8–14 |
| e - San Antonio Stars | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 | 7–10 | 1–16 | 6–16 |
References
- ^ a b c "2015 WNBA Draft Board". WNBA. Retrieved November 12, 2015.