Phoenix Mercury Sign 2 – WNBA – 12News.com KPNX

The Phoenix-November person is heading for the center of the print: Phoenix Mercury has signed the two-time WNBA champion Sami Whitcomb for the next season.

Whitcomb helped bring the storm in Seattle to two WNBA titles in 2018 and 2020, and it ranks second in WNBA history in threes made from the bench, according to Mercury.

“Sammy is a skilled guard who can spread the floor with his shooting and do all the little things,” said Mercury General Nick Urren’s general manager in a news message. “Her experience in veteran and championship will be a great impetus for our team.”

The eight -year -old WNBA veteran joins Mercury after playing in all 40 Seattle games, an average of 5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 15.3 minutes per game, the message said.

Whitcomb also led the Australian opals to the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 and is a two -time medalist at the FIBA ​​World Cup and a bronze medalist at Fiba Asia Cup.

Mercury also said goodbye to Britney Greiner after 11 seasons and raised Dallas Krings forward Satu Sabali.

Mercury will give way to the regular season of WNBA 2025 at home, May 17 at 7:00 pm against the former Whitcomb team.

The city of Phoenix is ​​home to four major professional sports league teams; NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns of NBA, Phoenix Mercury of WNBA and Arizona Diamondbacks on MLB.

The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home tour, and the fingerprint center in the center of Phoenix is ​​home to both the suns and Mercury. The closed football league Arizona plays at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

Phoenix also has a Foenix Rising FC football team of USL, which plays at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.

The valley hosts many major sporting events a year, including Fiesta Bowl at the College of Football and Cup for guaranteed tariffs; The highest event of PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events every spring and fall, including the November Championship weekend; And Cactus League spring training for 15 baseball franchises in the main league.

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