
The UCONN product won 2010 WNBA Rookie of the Year after finishing her collegiate career as a two-time NCAA Champion (2009, 2010).Ī gifted scorer from all parts of the floor, Charles has twice been the WNBA’s leading scorer (2016, 2021), including just last season when the 11th-year player averaged a career-high 23.4 points, shooting 45.0 percent from the field, including a career-high 36.5 percent from three. We expect to be able to play all three fewer minutes which should benefit us in the playoffs.”

For us, this move is about adding absolute top-end talent into our frontcourt which already features what we consider the most dominant player in the game in BG and the league’s best defender in Brianna Turner.

Tina has made it clear that she wants to win and wants to do so in Phoenix.

Mercury General Manager Jim Pitman: “Tina is an elite talent in our league and adding a player of her caliber is another example of our commitment to our fans and players to pursue a championship every year. PHOENIX – The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today announced the signing of the WNBA’s leading scorer from a season ago, 2012 WNBA MVP and 2010 No.
