The 2017 WNBA season for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association is scheduled to begin May 13, 2017. The Mystics got off to a strong start, posting a 10–5 record in May and June. After a 4–4 July, the Mystics struggled to finish out the season. A 4–6 finish saw them place third in the Eastern Conference, and earn the 6th overall seed in the playoffs. Strong performances from star players allowed the Mystics to win in the First Round over the Dallas Wings and in the Second Round over the New York Liberty. In the Semifinals, the Mystics were swept by the Minnesota Lynx 0–3.
The Mystics became the first Washington-based professional sports team to reach the semifinal stage of playoffs since they themselves did so in 2002. They and the NHL's Washington Capitals reaching the Finals in 1998 were the only instances of a Washington-based team reaching the semifinals since the Redskins' 1991 Super Bowl.
Transactions
WNBA draft
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Trades
Roster
| 2017 Washington Mystics roster |
| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
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Nat. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB |
From |
| G |
15 |
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Cloud, Natasha |
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6' 0" (1.83m) |
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160 lb (73kg) |
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02-22-1992 |
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Saint Joseph's |
3 |
| G/F |
11 |
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Delle Donne, Elena  |
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6' 5" (1.96m) |
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188 lb (85kg) |
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09-05-1989 |
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Delaware |
5 |
| G |
4 |
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Hill, Tayler |
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5' 9" (1.75m) |
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145 lb (66kg) |
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10-23-1990 |
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Ohio State |
5 |
| G |
20 |
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Toliver, Kristi |
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5' 7" (1.7m) |
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130 lb (59kg) |
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01-27-1987 |
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Maryland |
9 |
| G |
12 |
|
Latta, Ivory |
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5' 6" (1.68m) |
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138 lb (63kg) |
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09-25-1984 |
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North Carolina |
12 |
| C |
33 |
 |
Meesseman, Emma |
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6' 4" (1.93m) |
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182 lb (83kg) |
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05-13-1993 |
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Belgium |
5 |
| G |
14 |
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Ruffin-Pratt, Tierra |
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5' 10" (1.78m) |
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183 lb (83kg) |
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04-11-1991 |
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North Carolina |
5 |
| G |
23 |
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Hightower, Allison |
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5' 10" (1.78m) |
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170 lb (77kg) |
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04-06-1988 |
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LSU |
5 |
| F |
31 |
|
Taylor, Asia |
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6' 1" (1.85m) |
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167 lb (76kg) |
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08-22-1991 |
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Louisville |
3 |
| C |
34 |
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Thomas, Krystal |
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6' 5" (1.96m) |
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195 lb (88kg) |
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06-10-1989 |
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Duke |
6 |
| F |
21 |
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Hawkins, Tianna |
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6' 3" (1.91m) |
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191 lb (87kg) |
|
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03-02-1991 |
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Maryland |
4 |
| G |
32 |
|
Walker-Kimbrough, Shatori |
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5' 11" (1.8m) |
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140 lb (64kg) |
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05-18-1995 |
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Maryland |
R |
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- Head coach
- Mike Thibault (St. Martin's)
- Assistant coaches
- Marianne Stanley (Immaculata)
Eric Thibault (Missouri)
- Athletic trainer
- Emily Fortunato (George Washington)
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Michael Bugielski (Illinois State)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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Game log
Preseason
Regular season
| 2017 game log |
May: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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June : 6–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 3–1)
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July : 4–4 (Home: 1–0; Road: 3–4)
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August : 3–5 (Home: 2–3; Road: 1–2)
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September : 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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| 2017 season schedule |
Playoffs
| 2017 playoff game log |
First Round: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Second Round: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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WNBA Semifinals: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
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| 2017 playoff schedule |
Standings
Template:2017 WNBA Eastern Conference standings
Playoffs
Template:2017 WNBA Playoffs
Awards and honors
References
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External links
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