| Tina Charles |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
32.8 |
High [1.2] |
18.0 |
10.1 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
82.37 |
Everything in Connecticut’s offense revolved around Charles, who absorbed constant double-teams while remaining the club’s primary interior scorer and rebounder. Independent season coverage consistently described her as the franchise centerpiece, with opponents shaping entire defensive game plans around limiting her touches. (Swish Appeal) |
WNBA MVP (2012), WNBA All-Star (2012), All-WNBA First Team (2012) |
| Kara Lawson |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
30.1 |
High [1.2] |
13.8 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
0.7 |
59.66 |
Lawson balanced floor spacing with veteran playmaking before injuries shortened her season. Reporters regularly highlighted her leadership and decision-making, noting that Connecticut’s offense became noticeably more organized whenever she controlled the tempo. (CT Insider) |
WNBA All-Star (2012) |
| Allison Hightower |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
32.0 |
Medium [1.1] |
12.8 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
49.73 |
Hightower settled into a larger perimeter role, often defending the opponent’s best wing while handling secondary creation duties. Local coverage praised the confidence she showed attacking closeouts after an inconsistent sophomore campaign. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Renee Montgomery |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
27.2 |
Medium [1.1] |
10.1 |
1.8 |
3.1 |
0.8 |
38.24 |
Montgomery’s value came from changing pace and putting pressure on defenses off the dribble. Analysts viewed her as an aggressive scoring guard whose ability to create penetration complemented Connecticut’s post-oriented attack, even when her jumper cooled off. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Kelsey Griffin |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
25.4 |
Medium [1.1] |
8.7 |
5.0 |
0.9 |
1.9 |
39.20 |
Griffin embraced a blue-collar frontcourt role, supplying hustle possessions, offensive rebounds and physical defense rather than demanding touches. Independent reporting frequently pointed to her effort level as a reason she earned a full-time starting job. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Tan White |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
25.0 |
Medium [1.1] |
9.2 |
2.8 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
36.04 |
White worked as an attacking reserve wing who looked to create offense in transition and off the bounce. Coverage suggested her minutes often rose when Connecticut needed additional shot creation despite uneven perimeter efficiency. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Mistie Bass |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
18.0 |
Low [1.0] |
7.0 |
4.4 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
29.40 |
Bass carved out dependable rotation minutes through physical interior play, screening and efficient finishing around the basket. There was relatively little national attention, but local reporting consistently praised her reliability off the bench. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Kalana Greene |
Starter/Star [1.1] |
26.1 |
Low [1.0] |
5.1 |
3.7 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
25.96 |
Greene rarely looked for her own offense, instead focusing on perimeter defense, ball movement and hustle plays. Coaches consistently trusted her to handle difficult wing assignments that rarely showed up in traditional statistics. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Iziane Castro Marques |
Key Contributor [1.05] |
15.8 |
Low [1.0] |
6.0 |
1.7 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
19.53 |
Castro Marques filled a microwave-scoring role off the bench, searching for quick offense from the perimeter. Contemporary independent coverage of her season was limited, but available reports emphasized her streak-shooting ability more than overall consistency. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Natasha Lacy |
Bench [1.0] |
16.7 |
Low [1.0] |
2.3 |
5.0 |
2.0 |
1.3 |
21.20 |
Lacy appeared in only a handful of games, leaving very little independent season analysis. The limited reporting available framed her as short-term backcourt depth rather than a regular part of the rotation. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Sydney Carter |
Bench [1.0] |
17.3 |
Low [1.0] |
4.1 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
16.40 |
Carter spent her rookie season learning behind veteran guards and providing energetic defensive minutes. Independent coverage was modest, with most discussion centered on her long-term development rather than immediate production. (Swish Appeal) |
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2012) |
| Kayla Pedersen |
Bench [1.0] |
10.8 |
Low [1.0] |
2.6 |
2.6 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
13.40 |
Pedersen contributed as a versatile reserve forward willing to defend multiple frontcourt spots. Contemporary independent coverage was limited, though she was regularly viewed as dependable depth capable of filling several tactical roles. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Kelly Faris |
Bench [1.0] |
14.1 |
Low [1.0] |
2.1 |
2.2 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
11.00 |
Faris earned minutes with defensive energy and relentless effort rather than scoring. Independent reporting on her rookie campaign was sparse, but available coverage consistently highlighted her competitiveness and willingness to do the unnoticed work. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Ashley Walker |
Bench [1.0] |
7.9 |
Low [1.0] |
1.9 |
2.3 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
10.40 |
Walker saw only brief opportunities, resulting in limited independent coverage. The available reporting primarily referenced her as emergency frontcourt depth instead of a regular rotation piece. (Swish Appeal) |
None |
| Team Totals |
— |
— |
— |
104.7 |
47.9 |
27.7 |
15.0 |
452.53 |
Connecticut paired Charles’ MVP-caliber interior dominance with experienced perimeter play and defensive versatility, finishing among the WNBA’s strongest regular-season teams despite injuries in the backcourt. |
WNBA MVP (2012): Tina Charles; WNBA All-Star (2012): Tina Charles, Kara Lawson; All-WNBA First Team (2012): Tina Charles; WNBA All-Rookie Team (2012): Sydney Carter |
