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Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury

by Mattern, Joanne

ISBN: 9798892604772

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One of the WNBA’s original eight teams, the Phoenix Mercury was founded in 1997. Although it took the team a decade to win its first championship, the Mercury repeated the feat twice, in 2009 and 2014. The Phoenix team has featured some of the best players in the history of the WNBA—including Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi. Coached by Nate Tibbetts, the Mercury has struggled to win a fourth title but remains a regular contender in the playoffs. Part of the WNBA series, Phoenix Mercury tells the story of how this team has endured since the creation of the women’s basketball league.

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  • Copyright: 2026
    Imprint:     Mitchell Lane
    Category:     Nonfiction

    Interest Level:

    • Elementary
    • Intermediate

    Reading Level:

    • Grade 5
    • Grade 6

  • Book Features:

    Dewey Number: 796.32
    Page Count:     32
    Trim:     6 1/2 x 9 1/4

WNBA Series

Basketball has long been one of the most popular sports in the United States. In 1997, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) formed to give female players a league in which to play the sport at the professional level. Starting with eight teams, the WNBA has expanded over time—with several new teams joining the WNBA, some franchises disbanding, and three teams still playing in their original cities. WNBA is a fun and informative book series about the women’s pro basketball league. With striking color photographs, a fun Slam Dunk WNBA Trivia section, and a useful index, this series discusses the past, present, and future of the now twelve teams that draw fans to women’s basketball games each season.