2010 Los Angeles Sparks season

2010 Los Angeles Sparks season
CoachJennifer Gillom
ArenaStaples Center
Attendance9,468 per game
Results
Record13–21 (.382)
Place4th (Western)
Playoff finishLost Conference Semifinals
Team Leaders
PointsThompson (16.6)
ReboundsThompson (6.2)
AssistsPenicheiro (6.9)
Media
TelevisionFS-W, PRIME
NBATV, ESPN2

The 2010 Los Angeles Sparks season was the franchise's 14th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and the first season under head coach Jennifer Gillom.

Transactions

Dispersal draft

Based on the Sparks' 2009 record, they would pick 8th in the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft. The Sparks waived their pick.

WNBA draft

The following are the Sparks' selections in the 2010 WNBA draft.

Round Pick Player Nationality School/team/country
1 8 Andrea Riley  United States Oklahoma State
1 12 (from Phx.) Bianca Thomas  United States Mississippi
2 20 Angel Robinson  United States Georgia
3 32 Rashidat Junaid  United States Rutgers

Transaction log

  • March 26, 2009: The Sparks signed-and-traded Temeka Johnson to the Phoenix Mercury for Phoenix's first-round pick in the 2010 draft.[1]
  • May 5, 2009: The Sparks traded Rafaella Masciadri and a previously acquired first-round pick in the 2010 draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Noelle Quinn.
  • February 9: The Sparks signed free agent Ticha Penicheiro.[2]
  • February 16: The Sparks signed LaToya Pringle.
  • April 29: The Sparks waived Angel Robinson.
  • May 7: The Sparks waived Vanessa Hayden.
  • May 11: The Sparks signed Lisa Willis and waived Karina Figueroa.
  • May 13: The Sparks traded a second-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Chicago Sky in exchange for Kristi Toliver.
  • May 13: The Sparks waived LaToya Pringle, Lisa Willis and Rashidat Junaid.
  • May 14: The Sparks waived Shannon Bobbitt and Bianca Thomas.
  • June 1: The Sparks waived Tiffany Stansbury and signed Chanel Mokango.

Trades

Date Trade
March 26, 2009 To Los Angeles Sparks To Phoenix Mercury
first-round pick in 2010 draft Temeka Johnson
May 5, 2009 To Los Angeles Sparks To Minnesota Lynx
Noelle Quinn Rafaella Masciadri and a first-round pick in 2010 draft
May 13, 2010 To Los Angeles Sparks To Chicago Sky
Kristi Toliver second-round pick in 2011 draft

Free agents

Roster

2010 Los Angeles Sparks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightFrom
SG24United StatesFerdinand-Harris, Marie5' 9" (1.75m)153 lb (69kg)LSU
SG22United StatesLennox, Betty Injured5' 8" (1.73m)143 lb (65kg)Louisiana Tech
SF8United StatesMilton-Jones, DeLisha6' 1" (1.85m)185 lb (84kg)Florida
F15Democratic Republic of the CongoMokango, Chanel6' 5" (1.96m)Mississippi State
F3United StatesParker, Candace Injured6' 4" (1.93m)175 lb (79kg)Tennessee
PG21PortugalPenicheiro, Ticha5' 11" (1.8m)146 lb (66kg)Old Dominion
PG45United StatesQuinn, Noelle6' 0" (1.83m)175 lb (79kg)UCLA
G10United StatesRiley, Andrea5' 5" (1.65m)136 lb (62kg)Oklahoma State
G7United StatesToliver, Kristi5' 7" (1.7m)130 lb (59kg)Maryland
F32United StatesThompson, Tina6' 2" (1.88m)178 lb (81kg)USC
F14United StatesWisdom-Hylton, Lindsay6' 2" (1.88m)186 lb (84kg)Purdue
Head coach
United States Jennifer Gillom (Mississippi)
Assistant coaches
United States Steve Smith
United States Jim Saia
Athletic trainer
United States Courtney Watson (California)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Bruce Deziel
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page

Depth

Pos. Starter Bench
C Tina Thompson Chanel Mokango / Candace Parker
PF Delisha Milton-Jones Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton
SF Noelle Quinn Betty Lennox
SG Marie Ferdinand-Harris Kristi Toliver
PG Ticha Penicheiro Andrea Riley

Season standings

Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Seattle Storm x 28 6 .824 – 17–0 11–6 20–2
Phoenix Mercury x 15 19 .441 13.0 9–8 6–11 13–9
San Antonio Silver Stars x 14 20 .412 14.0 8–9 6–11 11–11
Los Angeles Sparks x 13 21 .382 15.0 8–9 5–12 10–12
Minnesota Lynx o 13 21 .382 15.0 7–10 6–11 8–14
Tulsa Shock o 6 28 .176 22.0 4–13 2–15 4–18

Schedule

Preseason

2010 Game Log: Preseason
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
1 May 1 10:00pm China National Team 78-58 Junaid (15) Mohammed (12) Penicheiro (7) Viejas Arena
3,874		 1-0
2 May 8 3:30pm San Antonio 77-86 Ferdinand-Harris (13) 3 players (5) Bobbitt, Quinn (4) Walter Pyramid
1,521		 1-1

Regular season

2010 Game Log: Regular Season
May
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
1 May 15 2:00pm @ Phoenix ESPN2 77-78 Parker (24) Parker (12) Riley (4) US Airways Center
14,772		 0-1
2 May 16 9:00pm @ Seattle KONG 67-81 Thompson (19) Parker (11) Penicheiro (6) KeyArena
9,686		 0-2
3 May 22 8:00pm @ San Antonio NBATV
FS-SW		 81-88 Milton-Jones (20) Parker, Thompson (10) Milton-Jones (6) AT&T Center
7,862		 0-3
4 May 28 10:30pm Washington PRIME 81-75 Parker (30) Parker (10) Parker (5) STAPLES Center
13,154		 1-3
5 May 30 8:00pm Atlanta 82-101 Parker (32) Parker (12) Penicheiro (6) STAPLES Center
8,404		 1-4
June
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
6 June 4 10:00pm @ Phoenix 89-90 Parker (26) Parker (12) Penicheiro (10) US Airways Center
6,485		 1-5
7 June 5 11:00pm Seattle NBATV
FS-W		 75-79 Parker (24) Parker (8) Lennox, Parker (4) Home Depot Center
6,026		 1-6
8 June 8 10:30pm Phoenix PRIME 92-91 Parker (22) Parker (12) Quinn (7) STAPLES Center
7,993		 2-6
9 June 11 10:00pm @ Seattle KONG 60-82 Parker (13) Parker (7) 4 players (2) KeyArena
7,286		 2-7
10 June 13 3:00pm Minnesota 88-84 Milton-Jones (22) Parker (7) Penicheiro (5) STAPLES Center
7,005		 3-7
11 June 18 10:30pm Connecticut 75-78 Thompson (24) Milton-Jones, Quinn (6) Penicheiro (8) STAPLES Center
8,852		 3-8
12 June 24 7:00pm @ Washington CSN-MA 53-68 Toliver (11) Quinn (7) Penicheiro (6) Verizon Center
8,160		 3-9
13 June 27 3:00pm @ Atlanta NBATV
SSO		 81-89 Milton-Jones, Toliver (19) Milton-Jones (11) Penicheiro (10) Philips Arena
7,855		 3-10
14 June 29 10:30pm New York NBATV
PRIME		 68-80 Quinn (24) Thompson (6) Ferdinand-Harris, Quinn (4) STAPLES Center
8,602		 3-11
July
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
15 July 1 10:30pm San Antonio 73-63 Thompson (24) Thompson (10) Penicheiro (4) STAPLES Center
7,803		 4-11
16 July 3 5:00pm Seattle ESPN2 62-75 Toliver (18) Thompson, Wisdom-Hylton (10) Penicheiro (5) STAPLES Center
9,319		 4-12
17 July 6 10:00pm Phoenix ESPN2 89-98 Milton-Jones (20) Milton-Jones (8) Milton-Jones (6) STAPLES Center
8,336		 4-13
18 July 13 7:00pm @ Tulsa ESPN2 87-71 Thompson (24) Penicheiro (7) Penicheiro (9) BOK Center
7,073		 5-13
19 July 16 8:30pm @ Chicago CN100 68-80 Milton-Jones (21) Quinn (6) Penicheiro (9) Allstate Arena
4,841		 5-14
20 July 18 3:00pm @ San Antonio 73-83 Thompson (23) Thompson (8) Penicheiro, Quinn (6) AT&T Center
6,542		 5-15
21 July 20 3:00pm Tulsa 86-83 (OT) Milton-Jones (23) Penicheiro (7) Penicheiro (13) STAPLES Center
14,413		 6-15
22 July 22 7:00pm @ Indiana ESPN2 57-76 Thompson (19) Milton-Jones, Thompson (8) Penicheiro (6) Conseco Fieldhouse
7,898		 6-16
23 July 24 7:00pm @ Connecticut 89-80 Milton-Jones (20) Penicheiro, Quinn (7) Milton-Jones, Penicheiro (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,097		 7-16
24 July 27 8:00pm @ Minnesota 71-58 Thompson (24) Milton-Jones, Quinn, Thompson (8) Penicheiro (9) Target Center
6,215		 8-16
25 July 30 7:30pm @ New York 79-88 Thompson (18) Wisdom-Hylton (6) Penicheiro (7) Madison Square Garden
14,307		 8-17
August
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
26 August 4 10:30pm Chicago NBATV
CN100		 82-77 Milton-Jones (22) Wisdom-Hylton (13) Penicheiro (15) STAPLES Center
9,732		 9-17
27 August 6 10:30pm Tulsa 77-70 Milton-Jones (23) Milton-Jones, Penicheiro, Quinn (7) Penicheiro (13) STAPLES Center
8,962		 10-17
28 August 8 8:00pm San Antonio NBATV
FS-W
FSSW		 83-92 Thompson (23) Penicheiro (9) Penicheiro (8) STAPLES Center
9,793		 10-18
29 August 10 10:00pm Indiana ESPN2 76-82 Thompson (21) Thompson (13) Riley (6) STAPLES Center
10,586		 10-19
30 August 12 8:00pm @ Minnesota 78-77 Milton-Jones (21) Thompson (8) Penicheiro (10) Target Center
7,867		 11-19
31 August 14 8:00pm @ Tulsa COX 92-87 Thompson (24) Thompson (11) Penicheiro (9) BOK Center
5,719		 12-19
32 August 17 10:30pm Phoenix NBATV
PRIME		 84-90 Thompson (33) Penicheiro (9) Penicheiro (11) STAPLES Center
8,817		 12-20
33 August 20 10:30pm Minnesota 98-91 Thompson (26) Thompson (9) Penicheiro (12) STAPLES Center
13,154		 13-20
34 August 21 11:00pm @ Seattle ESPN2 75-76 Thompson (20) Milton-Jones (9) Penicheiro (8) KeyArena
9,686		 13-21
All games are viewable on WNBA LiveAccess

Postseason

2010 Game Log: Postseason
Western Conference Semifinals
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Series
1 August 25 11:00pm @ Seattle ESPN2 66-79 Ferdinand-Harris (18) Milton-Jones (8) Toliver (5) KeyArena
10,589		 0-1
2 August 28 3:00pm Seattle ESPN2 66-81 Thompson (18) Milton-Jones (9) Thompson (5) STAPLES Center
8,326		 0-2

Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Marie Ferdinand-Harris 30 24 24.3 .409 .292 .839 2.7 1.2 0.87 0.17 8.9
Betty Lennox 11 0 11.6 .391 .361 .833 1.7 1.5 0.18 0.00 4.9
Delisha Milton-Jones 34 34 32.2 .470 .317 .866 4.7 2.5 1.09 0.65 15.4
Chanel Mokango 21 0 3.4 .176 .000 .750 0.6 0.0 0.10 0.48 0.4
Candace Parker 10 10 33.5 .500 .250 .732 10.1 2.2 1.00 2.20 20.6
Ticha Penicheiro 32 30 26.3 .410 .111 .819 4.0 6.9 1.34 0.06 4.9
Noelle Quinn 34 34 32.5 .443 .402 .776 4.0 2.8 1.03 0.32 10.2
Andrea Riley 29 0 7.7 .303 .294 .838 0.8 1.0 0.48 0.03 3.4
Tiffany Stansbury 5 0 2.8 .333 .000 .500 0.0 0.0 0.20 0.00 0.6
Kristi Toliver 34 4 20.7 .438 .349 .815 2.2 1.3 0.53 0.06 8.6
Tina Thompson 33 33 33.2 .446 .352 .872 6.2 1.8 1.15 0.73 16.6
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton 32 1 15.1 .500 .000 .706 3.4 0.4 0.56 0.75 4.5

Postseason

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Marie Ferdinand-Harris 2 2 32.5 .391 .429 1.000 2.0 0.5 1.50 0.00 12.5
Delisha Milton-Jones 2 2 35.5 .360 1.000 .500 8.5 1.0 0.50 0.50 10.5
Ticha Penicheiro 2 2 29.5 .455 .000 1.000 2.5 2.5 2.50 0.00 6.0
Noelle Quinn 2 2 34.0 .368 .500 1.000 4.0 0.5 1.00 0.00 9.5
Andrea Riley 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.0
Kristi Toliver 2 0 22.5 .545 .600 1.000 0.0 4.0 0.50 0.00 8.0
Tina Thompson 2 2 39.0 .333 .286 1.000 6.0 3.0 1.50 2.00 17.0
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton 2 0 6.0 .667 .000 .500 2.5 0.0 0.00 0.00 2.5

Awards and honors

  • Candace Parker was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of May 22, 2010.
  • Tina Thompson was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 7, 2010.
  • Tina Thompson was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 14, 2010.
  • Tina Thompson was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for August.

References

  1. ^ "Johnson goes to Mercury for draft pick". ESPN. March 26, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Knoblauch, Austin (February 9, 2010). "Sparks sign veteran point guard Ticha Penicheiro". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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