NOVEMBER 15 • SI.COM
SAMI WHITCOMB #33 - GUARD - PHOENIX MERCURY
9.1 PPG •
2.6 RPG •
2.5 APG
9.1 PPG
2.6 RPG
2.5 APG
How Mercury's Whitcomb Had Her Career High In College Sami Whitcomb was one of the Phoenix Mercury's best shooters, and before playing in the WNBA, she had some big games with the Washington Hus...
Struggles with shot in Game 3 Whitcomb had zero points (0-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 90-88 loss to Las Vegas in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
Impact Whitcomb was able to log 25 minutes, seeing a little extra playing time with Satou Sabally (head) leaving the game with a head injury. If Sabally is unable to go in Game 4, Whitcomb and DeWanna Bonner could be thrust into much larger roles.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Las Vegas tries to finish off WNBA Finals against Phoenix in game 3
The Las Vegas Aces look to clinch the WNBA Finals over the Phoenix Mercury in game threeOCTOBER 7 • Associated Press
Cleared to play Sunday Whitcomb (knee) will play in Sunday's Game 2 of the Finals against the Aces, David Veenstra of Desert Wave Media reports.
Impact Whitcomb will play in Sunday's Game 2 in Las Vegas after sustaining a hyperextended knee in Friday's Game 1 loss. The 37-year-old guard logged 22 minutes in the loss, posting six points (2-8 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Sunday Head coach Nate Tibbetts said Saturday that Whitcomb hyperextended her knee in Friday's Game 1 loss to the Aces in the WNBA Finals, but "the hope and plan is for her to play" in Su...
Impact Whitcomb briefly exited Friday's game in the third quarter but returned in the fourth. The 37-year-old guard finished with six points (2-8 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes in the loss. If Whitcomb isn't cleared to play Sunday, Monique Akoa-Makani and DeWanna Bonner are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Plays through knee issue Whitcomb powered through a knee issue Friday, connecting on 2-8 FG for six points, two rebounds, two triples and one steal over 22 minutes.
Impact Aces' NaLyssa Smith fell back into Whitcomb's knee during the third quarter of action, which resulted in Whitcomb having to briefly exit the game. However, she was able to return for the fourth quarter, and she was moving around well, so it appears she avoided a serious injury.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Whitcomb's Bench Impact Helps Fuel Mercury's Playoff Effort Sami Whitcomb played a significant role in the Phoenix Mercury's success this season. She is a reliable player who ended up playing multiple...
OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM
Mercury overcome 13-point deficit in 4th quarter, beat Lynx 86-81 to advance to WNBA Finals
Alyssa Thomas scores 23 points, and DeWanna Bonner hits clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Mercury rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-8...SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press
Provides spark off bench Whitcomb produced 13 points (5-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's Game 2 89-83 win over the Lynx.
Impact Whitcomb gave the Phoenix offense quite a jump-start off the bench, connecting for three triples, second-best on the team. She was plus-14, too, as she and Kathryn Westbeld really helped the Mercury get the job done in overtime, avoiding an 0-2 series hole.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Lynx blow 20-point second-half lead as Mercury tie semifinals in OT Up by 20 points in the third quarter, the Minnesota Lynx failed to take a commanding lead in their WNBA semifinal series Tuesday night. Sami...
SEPTEMBER 24 • TWINCITIES.COM
Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT and even WNBA semifinal series
Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minn...SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73
Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by el...SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Produces three steals in Game 2 Whitcomb finished with three points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 86-60 victory over the Liberty.
Impact Whitcomb had a very difficult time finding her shot in Game 2, but at least she was able to contribute favorably in the steals department, while finishing plus-16 in the road rout. She'll try and fix her shot in a decisive Game 3. So far in this series, she is shooting just 21.4 percent (3-14 FG).
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Dallas faces Phoenix on home skid
Dallas will aim to break its eight-game home skid when the Wings play PhoenixSEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Scores 11 points in loss Whitcomb produced 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes in Tuesday's 88-83 loss to the Sparks.
Impact Whitcomb provided a spark off the bench once again, and she was one of three Mercury players to score in double figures. The veteran guard has recorded at least 10 points in four consecutive games, shooting 54.5 percent from beyond the arc during that span. She has also knocked down at least three three-pointers in three straight games.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Hamby scores 25, Burrell 20 but Sparks knocked from playoffs despite 88-83 win over Mercury
Dearica Hamby scored 16 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-83 but the Sparks were eliminated from the playoff raceSEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Provides spark off bench Whitcomb amassed 13 points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 87-84 loss to the Sun.
Impact Saturday represented Whitcomb's third consecutive outing with double-digit points. The sharpshooting guard has started just three games over her last 15 contests, a stretch where Whitcomb has averaged a modest 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.7 steals in 21.9 minutes per game.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Leila Lacan, Sun deal Phoenix seeding hopes a blow with 87-84 win
Rookie Leila Lacan scored six points in the last 30 seconds and the Connecticut Sun defeated Phoenix 87-84, dealing a blow to the Mercury hopes of claiming the second seed for next...SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press
Mercury win 6th straight game with a 75-69 victory over the Mystics
Kahleah Copper scored 18 points, Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, and the Phoenix Mercury won their sixth straight game, 75-69 over the Washington MysticsSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Shows pinpoint accuracy off bench Whitcomb chipped in 10 points (3-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 85-79 victory over Indiana.
Impact Whitcomb couldn't miss, as she made all of her field-goal attempts, shots from distance and her free-throw tries. Her seven assists also represented a season best. Across the past four games, Whitcomb is averaging 8.0 points, 4.3 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Alyssa Thomas has 23 points as Phoenix Mercury win fifth straight game
Alyssa Thomas had 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, DeWanna Bonner added 19 points off the bench and the Phoenix Mercury won their fifth straight game with an 85-79 victor...SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press
Leads bench in victory Whitcomb finished with 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-3 3Pt), four assists, four steals and two rebounds across 29 minutes in Tuesday's 92-84 win over the Sparks.
Impact Whitcomb led the Mercury's second unit in points and finished as the team's third-leading scorer. The veteran guard delivered a bounce-back performance after shooting just 31.3 percent from the field in her previous three outings, knocking down at least five three-pointers for the fourth time this season. Whitcomb also chipped in a team- and season-high four steals, matching her career best.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas sets WNBA single-season record with 7 triple-doubles as the Mercury beat the Sparks 92-84
Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for her WNBA single-season record seventh triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 92-84AUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Responds poorly to demotion Whitcomb notched three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes during Thursday's 83-61 loss to Las Vegas.
Impact Whitcomb was moved to the bench in favor of Monique Akoa-Makani, who had nine points and six rebounds. On the flip side, Whitcomb really struggled to find her shot, and she didn't do much else in the counting stats, either. We'll see if she continues to come off the bench, or the promotion for Akoa-Makani was temporary.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Thursday Whitcomb is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Aces.
Impact Whitcomb shifts back to a reserve role after two straight starts, making way for Monique Akoa-Makani in the first unit. Entering Thursday, she's started 20 of 33 games this season, averaging 9.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 24.9 minutes per contest.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
