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2006 WNBA season
The
2006 WNBA Season
was the
Women's National Basketball Association
's tenth season. The league added one team the
Chicago Sky
. The Sky was the first expansion team since 2000 when the
Indiana Fever
,
Miami Sol
,
Portland Fire
, and the
Seattle Storm
came to the
WNBA
. On April 5 the
WNBA
held their draft.
Seimone Augustus
, guard out of
Louisiana State University
was the number one overall pick. She was selected by the
Minnesota Lynx
.
Cappie Pondexter
, guard out of
Rutgers University
went number two. She was selected by the
Phoenix Mercury
. The season started on May 20 with a game between
Sacramento Monarchs
and
Phoenix Mercury
. The game was televised by
ABC
. The Monarchs won the game 105–78. On July 12, The All Star Game was held at
Madison Square Garden
in
New York City, New York
. The East All Stars defeated the Western All Stars 98–82.
Katie Douglas
of the
Connecticut Sun
was named MVP in the game with her 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. The 2006 WNBA season concluded on August 13.
Lisa Leslie
of the
Los Angeles Sparks
won the league MVP.
Mike Thibault
of the
Connecticut Sun
was named Coach of The Year.
Seimone Augustus
of the
Minnesota Lynx
was named Rookie of the Year. The season ended with the Detroit Shock winning their second WNBA Championship.
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