The 2016 WNBA season is the 9th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began May 14 and concluded September 18.[1][2] The Dream qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed after missing the playoffs the previous year, finishing 17–17. The Dream defeated the Seattle Storm in the first round of the playoffs before falling to the Chicago Sky in the second round to end their season.
Transactions
WNBA draft
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Trades and Roster Changes
Date |
Transaction |
January 5, 2016 |
Exercised 4th-Year Team Options on Damiris Dantas and Shoni Schimmel |
January 6, 2016 |
Extended Qualifying Offers to Amanda Thompson, Aneika Henry-Morello, Tiffany Hayes, and Cierra Burdick |
February 1, 2016 |
Signed Tiffany Hayes[3] |
February 2, 2016 |
Signed Carla Cortijo[4] |
February 3, 2016 |
Traded the 4th Overall Pick in the 2016 WNBA draft to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for Elizabeth Williams[5] |
February 10, 2016 |
Signed Matee Ajavon[6] |
March 1, 2016 |
Signed Cierra Burdick |
Signed Ariel Massengale to a rookie-scale contract[7] |
March 3, 2016 |
Signed Kara Braxton, Amanda Thompson, Meighan Simmons to training-camp contracts[8] |
April 19, 2016 |
Signed Tina Roy to a training-camp contract[9] |
Signed Bria Holmes to a rookie-scale contract |
April 21, 2016 |
Signed Niya Johnson and Courtney Walker to rookie-scale contracts |
April 27, 2016 |
Waived Kara Braxton[10] |
April 29, 2016 |
Waived Tina Roy and Amanda Thompson |
May 2, 2016 |
Traded Shoni Schimmel to the New York Liberty in exchange for a 2nd Round Pick in the 2017 WNBA draft[11] |
May 9, 2016 |
Claimed Jordan Jones of the Waivers[12] |
May 10, 2016 |
Waived Ariel Massengale and Niya Johnson |
Traded the 2nd Round Pick received from the Liberty to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Layshia Clarendon[13] |
May 11, 2016 |
Suspended Damiris Dantas for the Full Season due to Overseas Commitments |
May 12, 2016 |
Waived DeLisha Milton-Jones, Courtney Walker, Jordan Jones, and Roneeka Hodges[14] |
May 13, 2016 |
Signed Rachel Hollivay to their rookie-scale contract |
June 10, 2016 |
Temporarily Suspend Sancho Lyttle due to Overseas Commitments |
Signed Avery Warley-Talbert |
June 19, 2016 |
Waived Avery Warley-Talbert |
June 21, 2016 |
Activated Sancho Lyttle from the Temporary Suspension |
June 27, 2016 |
Waived Cierra Burdick |
Claimed Markeisha Gatling of a Waivers[15] |
December 6, 2016 |
Exercised the 4th-Year Team Option on Reshanda Gray and Elizabeth Williams |
Roster
2016 Atlanta Dream roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
DOB |
From |
G |
10 |
|
Ajavon, Matee |
|
|
5' 8" (1.73m) |
|
160 lb (73kg) |
|
|
05-07-1986 |
|
|
Rutgers |
8 |
G |
23 |
|
Clarendon, Layshia |
|
|
5' 9" (1.75m) |
|
140 lb (64kg) |
|
|
05-02-1991 |
|
|
California |
3 |
G |
8 |
|
Cortijo, Carla |
|
|
5' 8" (1.73m) |
|
135 lb (61kg) |
|
|
07-21-1987 |
|
|
Texas |
1 |
C |
12 |
|
Dantas, Damiris (S) |
|
|
6' 3" (1.91m) |
|
196 lb (89kg) |
|
|
11-17-1992 |
|
|
Brazil |
2 |
C |
34 |
|
Gatling, Markeisha |
|
|
6' 5" (1.96m) |
|
195 lb (88kg) |
|
|
07-14-1992 |
|
|
North Carolina State |
2 |
F |
21 |
|
Gray, Reshanda |
|
|
6' 2" (1.88m) |
|
192 lb (87kg) |
|
|
06-01-1993 |
|
|
California |
1 |
G |
15 |
|
Hayes, Tiffany |
|
|
5' 10" (1.78m) |
|
155 lb (70kg) |
|
|
09-20-1989 |
|
|
Connecticut |
4 |
C |
14 |
|
Hollivay, Rachel |
|
|
6' 4" (1.93m) |
|
210 lb (95kg) |
|
|
10-24-1993 |
|
|
Rutgers |
R |
G |
32 |
|
Holmes, Bria |
|
|
6' 1" (1.85m) |
|
170 lb (77kg) |
|
|
04-19-1994 |
|
|
West Virginia |
R |
F |
20 |
|
Lyttle, Sancho |
|
|
6' 4" (1.93m) |
|
175 lb (79kg) |
|
|
09-20-1983 |
|
|
Houston |
11 |
F |
35 |
|
McCoughtry, Angel |
|
|
6' 1" (1.85m) |
|
160 lb (73kg) |
|
|
09-10-1986 |
|
|
Louisville |
7 |
G |
0 |
|
Simmons, Meighan |
|
|
5' 9" (1.75m) |
|
140 lb (64kg) |
|
|
01-25-1992 |
|
|
Tennessee |
R |
F/C |
52 |
|
Williams, Elizabeth |
|
|
6' 3" (1.91m) |
|
192 lb (87kg) |
|
|
06-23-1993 |
|
|
Duke |
1 |
|
- Head coach
- Michael Cooper (New Mexico)
- Assistant coaches
- Miles Cooper (Southern California)
Karleen Thompson (Southern California)
- Athletic trainer
- Michael Douglas (Morehouse)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (FA) Free agent
- (IN) Inactive
- (S) Suspended
- Injured
|
Depth
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
2016 Regular Season
Total: 17–17 (Home: 11–6; Road: 6–11) |
May: 5–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–1)
|
June: 3–7 (Home: 2–3; Road: 1–4)
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location/Attendance |
Record |
7 |
June 3 |
@ Connecticut |
W 83–77 |
Hayes (23) |
Lyttle (11) |
McCoughtry (4) |
Mohegan Sun Arena
4,541 |
6–1 |
8 |
June 5 |
Washington |
L 79–86 |
McCoughtry (28) |
Lyttle (11) |
Cortijo (5) |
Philips Arena
3,611 |
6–2 |
9 |
June 10 |
Minnesota |
L 78–110 |
Hayes (23) |
Clarendon (7) |
McCoughtry (4) |
Philips Arena
5,368 |
6–3 |
10 |
June 12 |
Connecticut |
W 93–87 |
Williams (20) |
Williams (10) |
Clarendon (9) |
Philips Arena
4,486 |
7–3 |
11 |
June 17 |
Chicago |
W 101–97 |
McCoughtry (22) |
Williams (9) |
Hayes (5) |
Philips Arena
4,560 |
8–3 |
12 |
June 18 |
@ Washington |
L 65–95 |
Hayes (12) |
McCoughtry (8) |
Cortijo (4) |
Verizon Center
6,977 |
8–4 |
13 |
June 22 |
New York |
L 79–90 |
McCoughtry (22) |
Lyttle (11) |
Tied (4) |
Philips Arena
10,345 |
8–5 |
14 |
June 25 |
@ San Antonio |
L 69–73 |
McCoughtry (23) |
Williams (10) |
Tied (3) |
AT&T Center
9,439 |
8–6 |
15 |
June 28 |
@ Seattle |
L 81–84 |
McCoughtry (22) |
Hollivay (9) |
Tied (3) |
KeyArena
4,648 |
8–7 |
16 |
June 30 |
@ Los Angeles |
L 75–84 |
Hayes (32) |
Williams (10) |
Clarendon (7) |
Staples Center
10,215 |
8–8 |
|
July: 5–4 (Home: 4–1; Road: 1–3)
|
August: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
|
September: 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
|
2016 season schedule |
Playoffs
Standings
Template:2016 WNBA Western Conference standings
Playoffs
Template:2016 WNBA Playoffs
Statistics
Regular Season
Playoffs
Awards and honors
References
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External links
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Franchise |
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Arenas |
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Head coaches |
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Administration |
- Owner: Ron Terwilliger
- Kathy Betty
- Dream Too LLC
- Larry Gottesdiener, Suzanne Abair, and Renee Montgomery
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General managers |
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All-Stars |
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Seasons |
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Playoff appearances |
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Conference titles |
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WNBA titles |
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Rivals |
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Media |
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- ↑ DREAM: Dream Schedule 2016
- ↑ Atlanta Dream Announces 2015 WNBA Schedule | NDNSPORTS[permanent dead link]
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