Comets Swap For Dawn!

I've been saying all season... how happy I am that, for the first time, we have the ability to play a floor full of big girls.

So, it's with sadness that I learn that we've traded forwards Kristen Rasmussen and Adrienne Goodson. I will particularly miss Rasmussen's drive... and heart.

There are so many reasons to be excited about acquiring Dawn Staley! Here's an excerpt from her resume:

1. Ranks among WNBA leaders in total assists, assists per game, assists per turnover, minutes, minutes per game, free throw percentage, three-point field goals made, steals and points.
   Recorded the 1,000th assist of her WNBA career on September 1, 2004 vs. Connecticut.


2. Finished the 2004 season ranked third in the league in assists (5.0 apg).


3. Named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team in 2003, 2002 and 2001.


4. Has played in and started EVERY game of her WNBA career.


5. Scored the 2,000th point of her U.S. pro career (ABL and WNBA) on July 14, 2001.


6. Set a Sting record and finished third in the WNBA with 190 assists (5.9 per game) in 2000.


7. Handed out a franchise-record 13 assists vs. Washington in 2000.


8. Posted a career-high 23 points on two occasions, the most recent in 1999.


9. Three-time Olympic Gold Medallist for the U.S. Women’s Basketball Team (1996, 2000, 2004).


10. Named USA Basketball Female Player of the Year in 1994, and national player of the year at the college level in 1991 and 1992.

I always tend to worry about late-season trades. It's not easy for a guard to step into a Comets uniform (for a lot of reasons). I think Dawn can hold her own. And I hope that she's given the opportunity and support to really play her game. At the same time, I hope she blends well with our other players. I don't know if I can handle another change in chemistry!

UPDATE: Dawn Staley's first night in a Comets jersey was pretty successful. She scored five points, coming off the bench, and helped the team snap a three game home losing streak.

Last night's Stats:
15 minutes
2-2 Field goals, made-attempted
1-1 Three Point shots, made-attempted
1 Defensive Rebound
1 Assist