The following are the Liberty's selections in the 2011 WNBA draft.
- March 14: The Liberty re-signed Sidney Spencer.
- April 6: The Liberty signed Ewelina Kobryn to a training camp contract.
- April 11: The Liberty traded draft rights to Angel Robinson and a second-round pick in the 2012 draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for draft rights to Jessica Breland.
- April 11: The Liberty traded Kalana Greene to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for draft rights to Sydney Colson.
- May 16: The Liberty signed Whitney Boddie and Crystal Kelly to training camp contracts.
- May 27: The Liberty acquired Quanitra Hollingsworth from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for the right to swap third-round picks in the 2012 draft.
- June 1: The Liberty waived Mekia Valentine, Whitney Boddie, Crystal Kelly, and Ewelina Kobryn.
- July 4: The Liberty waived Jessica Breland and signed Felicia Chester.
- July 21: The Liberty waived Felicia Chester.
- July 28: The Liberty signed Ta'Shia Phillips.
- August 4: The Liberty traded Sidney Spencer to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Kara Braxton.[1]
2011 New York Liberty roster
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
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|
Height |
|
Weight |
|
|
DOB |
|
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From |
Yrs
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F/C
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45
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Braxton, Kara
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6' 6" (1.98m)
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225 lb (102kg)
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02-18-1983
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Georgia
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6
|
G/F
|
17
|
|
Carson, Essence
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|
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6' 0" (1.83m)
|
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165 lb (75kg)
|
|
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07-28-1986
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|
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Rutgers
|
3
|
G
|
50
|
|
Colson, Sydney
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|
|
5' 8" (1.73m)
|
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140 lb (64kg)
|
|
|
08-06-1989
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|
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Texas A&M
|
R
|
C
|
9
|
|
Hollingsworth, Quanitra
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|
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6' 5" (1.96m)
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200 lb (91kg)
|
|
|
11-15-1988
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|
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VCU
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2
|
PG
|
5
|
|
Mitchell, Leilani
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|
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5' 5" (1.65m)
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128 lb (58kg)
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|
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06-15-1985
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Utah
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3
|
G/F
|
22
|
|
Montgomery, Alex
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|
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6' 1" (1.85m)
|
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185 lb (84kg)
|
|
|
11-12-1988
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|
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Georgia Tech
|
R
|
C
|
53
|
|
Phillips, Ta'Shia
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|
|
6' 6" (1.98m)
|
|
198 lb (90kg)
|
|
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01-24-1989
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|
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Xavier
|
R
|
F/C
|
33
|
|
Pierson, Plenette
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|
|
6' 2" (1.88m)
|
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180 lb (82kg)
|
|
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08-31-1981
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Texas Tech
|
8
|
G
|
23
|
|
Pondexter, Cappie
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|
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5' 9" (1.75m)
|
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160 lb (73kg)
|
|
|
01-07-1983
|
|
|
Rutgers
|
5
|
F
|
14
|
|
Powell, Nicole
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|
|
6' 2" (1.88m)
|
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170 lb (77kg)
|
|
|
06-22-1982
|
|
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Stanford
|
7
|
C
|
15
|
|
Vaughn, Kia
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|
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6' 4" (1.93m)
|
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198 lb (90kg)
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|
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01-24-1987
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Rutgers
|
2
|
|
- Head coach
- John Whisenant (New Mexico State)
- Assistant coaches
- Monique Ambers (Arizona State)
Lady Grooms (Georgia)
- Athletic trainer
- Lisa White (Stony Brook)
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Kevin Duffy (Ohio)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
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2011 Game Log: Regular Season
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|
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Game |
Date |
Time (ET) |
Opponent |
TV |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location/Attendance |
Record
|
19 |
August 2 |
7:30pm |
@ Atlanta |
FS-S |
85–75 |
Pierson (20) |
Pierson (8) |
Mitchell (6) |
Philips Arena 4,573 |
11–8
|
20 |
August 4 |
12:00pm |
Chicago |
NBATV MSG |
59–49 |
Pondexter (15) |
Powell (10) |
Carson Pondexter (3) |
Prudential Center 10,133 |
12–8
|
21 |
August 6 |
7:00pm |
@ Washington |
NBATV |
81–91 |
Pondexter (21) |
Hollingsworth (7) |
Pondexter (7) |
Verizon Center 10,741 |
12–9
|
22 |
August 9 |
8:00pm |
Seattle |
ESPN2 |
58–56 |
Pondexter (19) |
Pierson (8) |
Pondexter (5) |
Prudential Center 6,732 |
13–9
|
23 |
August 12 |
7:00pm |
@ Washington |
|
63–64 |
Mitchell (18) |
Hollingsworth (8) |
Mitchell (6) |
Verizon Center 10,092 |
13–10
|
24 |
August 13 |
7:00pm |
@ Indiana |
NBATV |
71–82 |
Pondexter (30) |
Pondexter (8) |
Pondexter (5) |
Conseco Fieldhouse 9,237 |
13–11
|
25 |
August 16 |
7:00pm |
Washington |
|
69–66 |
Pondexter (26) |
Vaughn (7) |
Powell (5) |
Prudential Center 6,223 |
14–11
|
26 |
August 18 |
7:00pm |
Connecticut |
NBATV MSG |
84–81 (OT) |
Pondexter (27) |
Vaughn (11) |
Pondexter (4) |
Prudential Center 7,245 |
15–11
|
27 |
August 20 |
10:00pm |
@ Seattle |
|
62–63 |
Pierson (15) |
Pondexter (6) |
Pondexter (6) |
KeyArena 7,139 |
15–12
|
28 |
August 23 |
10:00pm |
@ Phoenix |
ESPN2 |
74–70 |
Pondexter (25) |
Pondexter (8) |
Pierson (5) |
US Airways Center 8,871 |
16–12
|
29 |
August 28 |
6:00pm |
@ Chicago |
NBATV CN100 |
73–74 |
Pierson (19) |
Vaughn (8) |
Pondexter (8) |
Allstate Arena 5,707 |
16–13
|
30 |
August 30 |
7:00pm |
Chicago |
MSG+ CN100 |
71–67 |
Pondexter (19) |
Pierson (8) |
Pondexter Powell (3) |
Prudential Center 6,334 |
17–13
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2011 Game Log: Postseason
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Eastern Conference Semifinals
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