2009 Connecticut Sun season
The 2009 WNBA season is the 11th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their seventh in Connecticut. The Sun attempted to advance to the WNBA Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, but did not qualify for the postseason.Offseason
Dispersal Draft
Based on the Sun's 2008 record, they would pick 10th in the Houston Comets dispersal draft. The Sun waived their pick.The following are the Sun's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft.
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
1 | 10 | Chante Black | | Duke |
2 | 17 | Lyndra Littles | | Virginia |
3 | 36 | Alba Torrens | | Spain |
Transactions
- July 4: The Sun waived Lauren Ervin due to the arrival of Sandrine Gruda.
- June 28: The Sun waived Barbara Turner due to the arrival of Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota.
- June 19: The Sun signed Tan White and waived Kristi Cirone.
- June 5: The Sun waived Lyndra Littles, Danielle Page and Carrem Gay.
- June 3: The Sun claimed Kiesha Brown off waivers.
- June 1: The Sun waived Ketia Swanier and Ashley Hayes.
- April 20: The Sun signed Carrem Gay to a training camp contract.
- April 20: The Sun announced that Tamika Raymond would sit out the 2009 season.
- April 13: The Sun announced Jamie Carey's retirement.
- April 13: The Sun signed Ashley Hayes to a training camp contract.
- April 10: The Sun signed Kristi Cirone to a training camp contract.
- February 13: The Sun signed Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota to a training camp contract.
- January 23: The Sun signed Lauren Ervin to a rookie-scale contract.
- January 21: The Sun signed Barbara Turner, Kerri Gardin, and Danielle Page for the 2009 season.
- January 7: The Sun signed Kerri Gardin and Danielle Page to training camp contracts.
Free agents
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
Kerri Gardin | January 21, 2009 | re-signed |
Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota | February 13, 2009 | free agent |
Kiesha Brown | June 3, 2009 | Washington Mystics |
Tan White | June 19, 2009 | Indiana Fever |
Subtractions
Roster
Season standings
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Depth
Player Statistics
Team Statistics
Awards and honors