Last Updated on September 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Atlanta Dream 2011 were built around Angel McCoughtry, whose scoring, playmaking, and defensive activity made her the team’s driving force. Lindsey Harding directed the offense from the point, while Erika de Souza provided reliable rebounding and efficient interior scoring. Atlanta’s statistical profile reflects a defense-first team that excelled at creating turnovers, controlled the glass, and relied on balanced contributions around its star to generate offense.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS. | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Courtney Paris | C | 6-4 | 250 | September 21, 1987 | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Shalee Lehning | G | 5-9 | 140 | October 27, 1986 | Kansas State |
| 8 | Iziane Castro Marques | F-G | 6-0 | 140 | March 13, 1982 | |
| 9 | Coco Miller | G | 5-9 | 140 | September 6, 1978 | Georgia |
| 10 | Lindsey Harding | G | 5-8 | 139 | June 12, 1984 | Duke |
| 13 | Kelly Mazzante | G | 6-0 | 155 | February 2, 1982 | Penn State |
| 14 | Erika de Souza | F-C | 6-5 | 190 | March 9, 1982 | |
| 20 | Sancho Lyttle | F | 6-5 | 175 | September 20, 1983 | Houston |
| 22 | Armintie Herrington | G | 5-9 | 132 | April 3, 1985 | Ole Miss |
| 24 | Sandora Irvin | F | 6-3 | 185 | February 23, 1982 | TCU |
| 33 | Alison Bales | C | 6-7 | 218 | April 4, 1985 | Duke |
| 35 | Angel McCoughtry | F-G | 6-1 | 173 | September 10, 1986 | Louisville |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | — | 24 | 33 | 30 | 27.9 | 21.6 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 16.8 | 7.1 | .424 | 2.2 | 0.6 | .264 | 8.7 | 6.8 | .777 |
| Erika de Souza | — | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 5.3 | .499 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .655 |
| Lindsey Harding | — | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.1 | 4.1 | .455 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .303 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .733 |
| Armintie Herrington | — | 26 | 34 | 21 | 23.4 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 3.2 | .519 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.1 | .608 |
| Iziane Castro Marques | — | 29 | 34 | 14 | 19.8 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 2.9 | .360 | 2.4 | 0.5 | .213 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .620 |
| Coco Miller | — | 32 | 31 | 5 | 17.4 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | .432 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .541 |
| Sancho Lyttle | — | 27 | 22 | 19 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 4.1 | .448 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .286 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .709 |
| Alison Bales | — | 26 | 34 | 15 | 20.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | .486 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .353 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .750 |
| Courtney Paris | — | 23 | 28 | 0 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .519 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .516 |
| Sandora Irvin | — | 29 | 30 | 1 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .339 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .700 |
| Shalee Lehning | — | 24 | 18 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .481 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .444 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .615 |
| Kelly Mazzante | — | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .083 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .083 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | — | 24 | 8 | 8 | 29.1 | 23.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 17.8 | 7.5 | .423 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .300 | 9.9 | 7.4 | .747 |
| Lindsey Harding | — | 27 | 8 | 8 | 37.8 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 13.8 | 5.4 | .391 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .743 |
| Iziane Castro Marques | — | 29 | 8 | 3 | 25.6 | 13.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 5.4 | .453 | 3.5 | 1.9 | .536 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .444 |
| Erika de Souza | — | 29 | 5 | 5 | 33.4 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 5.0 | .424 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | |
| Sancho Lyttle | — | 27 | 8 | 8 | 29.3 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 4.3 | .391 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Armintie Herrington | — | 26 | 8 | 8 | 30.1 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 2.8 | .468 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 |
| Alison Bales | — | 26 | 8 | 0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .385 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .429 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Coco Miller | — | 32 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Courtney Paris | — | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | |
| Sandora Irvin | — | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | Starter/Star [1.1] | 27.9 | High [1.2] | 21.6 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 85.01 | Atlanta’s offense consistently ran through McCoughtry, whose relentless downhill attacks and transition scoring made her one of the league’s toughest covers. Opposing coaches routinely built game plans around limiting her touches, yet she still carried the primary scoring burden while creating turnovers with aggressive perimeter defense, helping transform the Dream into a Finals team. (WNBA) | WNBA All-Star (2011), All-WNBA First Team (2011), All-Defensive First Team (2011), WNBA Scoring Champion (2011) |
| Erika de Souza | Starter/Star [1.1] | 27.4 | Medium [1.1] | 11.8 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 55.18 | Rather than operating as a featured scorer, de Souza anchored Atlanta’s interior with physical screening, post defense and elite rebounding. Contemporary coverage regularly highlighted her willingness to absorb the toughest frontcourt assignments, allowing the Dream’s athletic wings to pressure the ball. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Sancho Lyttle | Starter/Star [1.1] | 26.2 | Medium [1.1] | 10.0 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 51.55 | Lyttle filled a versatile frontcourt role, switching defensively, running the floor and creating extra possessions with her activity. Even while missing time, her mobility and defensive instincts remained central to Atlanta’s identity whenever she was available. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Lindsey Harding | Starter/Star [1.1] | 30.5 | Medium [1.1] | 10.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 47.92 | Harding functioned as the primary table-setter, pushing tempo and organizing the offense rather than hunting shots. Game coverage frequently praised her pace, decision-making and ability to keep Atlanta’s athletic scorers involved in transition. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Armintie Herrington | Key Contributor [1.05] | 23.4 | Low [1.0] | 8.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 33.39 | Herrington’s value extended beyond the box score as an energetic perimeter defender capable of guarding multiple backcourt assignments. Coaches trusted her to change the game’s tempo with hustle plays and defensive pressure off the wing. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Alison Bales | Key Contributor [1.05] | 20.2 | Low [1.0] | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 27.09 | Bales supplied size, rim protection and efficient interior minutes off the bench. Her role centered on contesting shots and stabilizing the second unit rather than expanding the offense, giving Atlanta reliable frontcourt depth. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Iziane Castro Marques | Key Contributor [1.05] | 19.8 | Medium [1.1] | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 26.80 | Castro Marques provided instant offense as a microwave scorer willing to attack difficult shots and stretch defenses. Her streaky perimeter game often changed the rhythm of second-unit possessions, even if efficiency fluctuated from night to night. (WNBA) | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Coco Miller | Bench [1.0] | 17.4 | Low [1.0] | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 22.40 | Miller gave Atlanta experienced backcourt depth, spacing the floor and keeping the offense organized during reserve minutes. Veteran decision-making and positional awareness outweighed raw production in her rotation role. | WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Courtney Paris | Bench [1.0] | 9.6 | Low [1.0] | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 15.20 | Paris worked almost exclusively as a situational interior reserve, focusing on rebounding and physical post play. Contemporary independent coverage of her season was limited, but available reporting emphasized her developmental role behind Atlanta’s established frontcourt. | None |
| Shalee Lehning | Bench [1.0] | 12.1 | Low [1.0] | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 12.40 | Lehning operated as a pass-first reserve point guard whose priorities were ball security, tempo and defensive effort. Independent season coverage was limited, with available reporting generally describing her as a dependable depth option. | None |
| Sandora Irvin | Bench [1.0] | 8.3 | Low [1.0] | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 11.00 | Irvin filled a specialist defensive role, providing length around the rim and physical interior minutes when matchups demanded additional size. Independent reporting from the season was sparse, reflecting her limited rotation role. | None |
| Kelly Mazzante | Bench [1.0] | 5.7 | Low [1.0] | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.00 | Mazzante appeared only briefly during the season, leaving little contemporary independent coverage beyond transaction reporting. Her role was limited to emergency depth, making meaningful evaluation difficult from available journalism. | None |
| TOTALS | 228.5 | 100.7 | 41.7 | 20.3 | 15.6 | 390.94 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel McCoughtry | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.1 | High [1.2] | 23.1 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 89.50 | Atlanta leaned almost entirely on McCoughtry whenever half-court possessions stalled, and playoff coverage consistently described her as the Dream’s offensive engine. Her aggressive slashing forced constant defensive adjustments, while her activity at the point of attack created momentum-changing steals throughout the Finals run. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Finals (2011), All-WNBA First Team (2011), All-Defensive First Team (2011) |
| Erika de Souza | Starter/Star [1.1] | 33.4 | Medium [1.1] | 11.0 | 11.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 61.95 | De Souza embraced the physical work inside, battling elite frontcourts and controlling the glass rather than demanding touches. Playoff analysis regularly highlighted how her rebounding and interior defense allowed Atlanta’s athletic perimeter players to gamble more aggressively. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Lindsey Harding | Starter/Star [1.1] | 37.8 | Medium [1.1] | 14.5 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 61.23 | Harding dictated Atlanta’s pace from the opening tip, pushing the ball whenever opportunities appeared while calmly organizing the offense late in possessions. Her postseason play drew praise for balancing tempo with decision-making against playoff defenses. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Sancho Lyttle | Starter/Star [1.1] | 29.3 | Medium [1.1] | 10.0 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 51.55 | Lyttle filled the connective role in Atlanta’s frontcourt, switching defensively, chasing loose balls and covering ground few post players could match. Her versatility often allowed the Dream to maintain an aggressive defensive scheme throughout the playoffs. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Iziane Castro Marques | Key Contributor [1.05] | 25.6 | Medium [1.1] | 13.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 39.36 | Castro Marques provided instant offense off the bench, stretching defenses with confident perimeter shooting and attacking quickly before opponents could get organized. Her scoring bursts gave Atlanta another creator whenever the starters rested. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Armintie Herrington | Starter/Star [1.1] | 30.1 | Low [1.0] | 7.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 40.04 | Herrington’s impact came through defensive assignments rather than shot volume. Coaches trusted her to pressure opposing guards, chase wings across screens and keep possessions alive with hustle plays that rarely appeared fully in the box score. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Alison Bales | Bench [1.0] | 16.0 | Low [1.0] | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 20.00 | Bales supplied dependable size behind Atlanta’s starting frontcourt, protecting the rim and cleaning up defensive rebounds during short but meaningful playoff stretches. Independent game coverage generally framed her as valuable depth rather than a featured contributor. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Coco Miller | Bench [1.0] | 8.0 | Low [1.0] | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.00 | Miller handled a limited reserve role, bringing veteran composure whenever the backcourt needed a steady hand. Contemporary independent playoff coverage was limited because her minutes remained situational. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Courtney Paris | Bench [1.0] | 3.6 | Low [1.0] | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.40 | Paris was used sparingly behind an established frontcourt rotation, primarily as an extra rebounder in brief appearances. Contemporary independent reporting on her postseason role was limited due to her minimal playing time. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| Sandora Irvin | Bench [1.0] | 2.7 | Low [1.0] | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.00 | Irvin appeared only in spot minutes as additional frontcourt insurance. Independent playoff coverage was scarce, with most reporting focused on Atlanta’s primary rotation rather than its deep reserves. (Basketball Reference) | WNBA Eastern Conference Champion (2011), WNBA Finals (2011) |
| TOTALS | 218.6 | 84.6 | 43.6 | 17.2 | 15.9 | 380.03 |