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:Â 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.