Shock announce training camp roster

Tulsa Shock

From the Tulsa Shock

TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa Shock has finalized the 2015 training camp roster with a total of 16 players. As Head Coach Fred Williams enters his second season with the Shock, included on the training camp roster are 10 returning players from the 2014 season: Odyssey Sims, Glory Johnson, Riquna Williams, Skylar Diggins, Courtney Paris, Angel Goodrich, Tiffany Jackson-Jones, Jordan Hooper, Theresa Plaisance, and Vicki Baugh.  Former Shock players Karima Christmas and Plenette Pierson return to Tulsa as well.

Tulsa’s newest additions include first round draft pick Amanda Zahui B from Minnesota, second round draft pick Brianna Kiesel from Pittsburgh, and third round draft pick Mimi Mungedi from Nevada (Reno). The free agent entering camp is Jessica Kuster from Rice

Assistant Coaches Bridget Pettis and Ed Baldwin are also returning for their second season on the bench with the Tulsa Shock.

2015 Tulsa Shock Training Camp Roster
No. Player POS. HT. WT. DOB College Years Pronunciation
22 Vicki Baugh F 6-4 190 3/21/1989 Tennessee 1 BAH
13 Karima Christmas G-F 6-0 180 09/11/1989 Duke 4 kuh-REE-muh
4 Skylar Diggins G 5-9 145 8/2/1990 Notre Dame 2
10 Angel Goodrich G 5-4 127 2/24/1990 Kansas 2
35 Jordan Hooper F 6-2 185 2/20/1992 Nebraska 1
33 Tiffany Jackson-Jones F 6-3 185 4/26/1985 Texas 7
25 Glory Johnson F 6-3 170 7/27/1990 Tennessee 2
1 Brianna Kiesel G 5-7 125 7/8/1993 Pittsburgh R KEY-sull
30 Jessica Kuster F 6-2 170 8/20/1992 Rice R
5 Mimi Mungedi C 6-8 250 11/3/1989 Nevada R mun-GED-ee
3 Courtney Paris C 6-4 250 9/21/1987 Oklahoma 4
22 Plenette Pierson F-C 6-2 178 8/31/1981 Texas Tech 12 pleh-NET
55 Theresa Plaisance F 6-5 200 5/18/1992 Louisiana State 1 Play-SAWNCE
0 Odyssey Sims G 5-8 160 7/13/1992 Baylor 1
2 Riquna Williams G 5-7 165 5/28/1990 Miami (Fla.) 3 ruh-QUAHN-uh
32 Amanda Zahui B C 6-5 250 9/8/1993 Minnesota R ZOW-ee BEE

Head Coach: Fred Williams

Assistant Coaches: Bridget Pettis, Ed Baldwin

The roster will be trimmed to 12 players on or before June 3, prior to the Shock opening the season on the road in Minnesota on June 5.  Training camp opens this Sunday, May 17 at the Tulsa Edison High School.  Tulsa’s home opener is on Saturday, June 6 versus Chicago at 7:00 p.m. at the BOK Center. For ticket information visit www.bokcenter.com or call 918-949-9700.

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