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2017 Connecticut Sun season
| 2017 Connecticut Sun season |
|---|
| Curt Miller |
| Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 6,728 per game |
| 21–13 (.618) |
| 2nd (Eastern) |
| Lost in Second Round to Phoenix |
| Jonquel Jones 15.4 ppg |
| Jonquel Jones 11.9 rpg |
| Alyssa Thomas 4.5 apg |
| NBC Sports Boston and WCCT-TV |
| ← 2016 |
| 2018 → |
The 2017 WNBA season was the 19th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the WNBA. It was the 15th season for the franchise in Connecticut. The season tipped off on May 13. The Sun started the season slowly, posting a 1–5 record in May. However, they quickly turned this around going a combined 13–4 in June and July. A 7–2 record in August saw the Sun near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sun finished in second place in the East, just one game back of the New York Liberty after going 0–2 in their final games in September. The Sun earned the 4th seed in the WNBA Playoffs, and a bye into the second round. In the Second Round, they lost to the Phoenix Mercury.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Brionna Jones | United States | Maryland |
| 2 | 13 | Shayla Cooper | United States | Maryland |
| 2 | 16 | Leticia Romero | Spain | Florida State |
| 3 | 28 | Jessica January | United States | DePaul |
| 2017 playoff game log | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WNBA Second Round: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0) |
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series
1
September 10
Phoenix
L 83-88
Thomas (20)
Jones (15)
Thomas (4)
Mohegan Sun Arena 8,420
0-1 | 1 | September 10 | Phoenix | L 83-88 | Thomas (20) | Jones (15) | Thomas (4) | Mohegan Sun Arena 8,420 | 0-1 | | 1 | September 10 | Phoenix | L 83-88 | Thomas (20) | Jones (15) | Thomas (4) | Mohegan Sun Arena 8,420 | 0-1 | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty - (3) | 22 | 12 | .647 | - | 13–4 | 9–8 | 10–6 | |
| Connecticut Sun - (4) | 21 | 13 | .636 | 1 | 12–5 | 9–6 | 10–6 | |
| Washington Mystics - (6) | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | 11–6 | 7–10 | 12-4 | |
| Chicago Sky - e | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10 | 4–13 | 8–9 | 6–10 | |
| Atlanta Dream - e | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10 | 9–8 | 3–14 | 5–11 | |
| Indiana Fever - e | 9 | 25 | .265 | 13 | 6–11 | 3–14 | 4–12 |
Note: Teams re-seeded after second round and semi-finals.
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonquel Jones | Player of the Week award | June 18, 2017 | |
| Alyssa Thomas | Player of the Week award | June 25, 2017 | |
| Jasmine Thomas | Player of the Week award | July 2, 2017 | |
| Alyssa Thomas | Player of the Week award | July 10, 2017 | |
| Jonquel Jones | Player of the Week award | August 14, 2017 | |
| Jonquel Jones | Player of the Month award | June 2017 | |
| Curt Miller | Coach of the Month award | July 2017 | |
| Curt Miller | Executive of the Year | September 10, 2017 | |
| Curt Miller | Coach of the Year | September 10, 2017 | |
| Jonquel Jones | Most Improved Player | September 10, 2017 |
| 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 |
- The Official Site of the Connecticut Sun
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