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2011 Connecticut Sun season

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Coach
  
Mike Thibault

Attendance
  
7,056 per game

Place
  
2nd (Eastern)

Arena
  
Mohegan Sun Arena

Record
  
21–13 (.618)

Playoff finish
  
Lost in Conference Semifinals

The 2011 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their ninth in Connecticut.

Contents

WNBA Draft

The following are the Sun's selections in the 2011 WNBA Draft.

Transaction log

  • February 3: The Sun re-signed Tan White and Kerri Gardin.
  • February 14: The Sun signed draft pick Danielle McCray.
  • April 8: The Sun signed Rachele Fitz to a training camp contract.
  • April 10: The Sun signed Stefanie Murphy to a training camp contract.
  • April 11: The Sun traded a third-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for draft rights to Tahnee Robinson.
  • April 11: The Sun traded draft rights to Sydney Colson to the New York Liberty in exchange for Kalana Greene.
  • May 25: The Sun waived Adrienne Johnson, Tahnee Robinson, and Rachele Fitz.
  • June 1: The Sun waived Stefanie Murphy.
  • June 3: The Sun signed Jessica Moore and waived Kerri Gardin.
  • July 22: The Sun waived DeMya Walker.
  • July 24: The Sun signed Jessica Breland to a seven-day contract.

    • Awards and honors

  • Tina Charles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 13, 2011.
  • Tina Charles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 27, 2011.
  • Tina Charles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 18, 2011.
  • Tina Charles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of August 29, 2011.
  • Tina Charles was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the month of June.
  • Tina Charles was named to the 2011 WNBA All-Star Team as a starter.
  • Renee Montgomery was named to the 2011 WNBA All-Star Team as a reserve.
  • Tina Charles finished as a Peak Performer, averaging 11.0 rebounds per game.
  • Tina Charles was named to the All-Defensive Second Team.
  • Tina Charles was named to the All-WNBA First Team.

    • References

    2011 Connecticut Sun season Wikipedia
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