Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The San Antonio Silver Stars 2004 relied primarily on LaToya Thomas and Adrienne Goodson to generate offense, while Shannon Johnson directed the attack as the team’s leading playmaker and added perimeter shooting. Margo Dydek anchored the interior with rebounding and rim protection, but the roster struggled to score efficiently and prevent opponents from producing consistently, resulting in a team that leaned on its frontcourt but lacked overall offensive and defensive balance.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS. HT. WT. BIRTH DATE COLLEGE
1 Toccara Williams G 5-9 145 January 11, 1982 Texas A&M
3 Marie Ferdinand-Harris G 5-9 162 October 13, 1978 LSU
7 Jessie Hicks C-F 6-4 188 December 2, 1971 Maryland
9 Tai Dillard G 5-9 154 May 6, 1981 Texas
10 Agnieszka Bibrzycka G-F 6-2 168 October 21, 1982  
12 Margo Dydek C 7-2 223 April 28, 1974  
13 Gwen Jackson F 6-3 182 October 23, 1980 Tennessee
14 Shannon Johnson G 5-7 152 August 18, 1974 South Carolina
15 Adrienne Goodson F 6-0 165 October 19, 1966 Old Dominion
21 Semeka Randall G 5-9 164 February 7, 1979 Tennessee
32 LaToya Thomas F 6-2 165 July 6, 1981 Mississippi State
33 Adrian Williams-Strong C-F 6-5 170 February 15, 1977 USC
42 Nevriye Yilmaz C 6-4 190 June 16, 1980  
45 Jocelyn Penn F 6-0 160 September 10, 1979 South Carolina
54 Mandisa Stevenson F-C 6-3 166 February 4, 1982 Auburn

Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
LaToya Thomas 22 31 30 31.1 14.2 4.5 1.4 0.8 0.4 1.8 11.3 5.5 .489 0.3 0.1 .375 3.6 3.1 .841
Adrienne Goodson 37 34 34 31.4 10.9 6.9 1.8 0.8 0.1 2.0 9.3 4.2 .448 0.5 0.1 .250 3.0 2.5 .824
Margo Dydek 30 34 24 20.1 6.6 4.9 1.8 0.6 1.4 1.9 6.1 2.6 .433 0.1 0.0 .500 1.7 1.3 .759
Shannon Johnson 29 31 30 30.8 9.3 2.6 4.4 1.5 0.1 3.2 7.5 2.9 .380 2.5 0.9 .355 3.5 2.6 .766
Marie Ferdinand-Harris 25 17 17 29.9 11.7 3.2 1.7 1.9 0.1 2.1 9.5 3.9 .414 1.6 0.6 .370 3.8 3.2 .859
Agnieszka Bibrzycka 21 24 9 19.4 6.6 1.2 1.7 0.9 0.3 1.3 6.3 2.3 .364 3.5 1.1 .310 1.1 1.0 .885
Jessie Hicks 32 27 10 13.7 4.7 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 1.3 4.1 1.9 .468 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.9 .605
Semeka Randall 25 29 8 15.9 4.7 2.1 0.7 0.8 0.1 1.0 4.9 1.8 .371 0.2 0.0 .000 1.7 1.0 .625
Toccara Williams 22 26 4 16.0 2.1 1.5 1.7 1.3 0.2 1.2 1.8 0.6 .348 0.1 0.0 .500 1.1 0.8 .759
Gwen Jackson 23 19 4 15.3 3.2 2.8 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.6 2.5 1.2 .479 0.1 0.0 .000 1.1 0.8 .714
Mandisa Stevenson 22 29 0 8.9 1.3 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.5 .333 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.3 0.2 .875
Tai Dillard 23 23 0 8.9 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.6 2.3 0.7 .296 0.8 0.2 .278 0.0 0.0 .000
Adrian Williams-Strong 27 12 0 12.4 2.7 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.1 1.0 3.8 1.3 .333 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 .286
Nevriye Yilmaz 24 7 0 11.0 2.7 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 3.4 0.9 .250 1.0 0.1 .143 0.9 0.9 1.000
Jocelyn Penn 24 1 0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
LaToya Thomas Starter/Star (1.1) 31.1 High (1.2) 14.2 4.5 1.4 1.2 56.50 Slotted immediately into a featured scoring role as a rookie, attacking from the mid-post and finishing efficiently around the basket. Independent coverage frequently praised her polished offensive game and maturity, with Utah trusting her to shoulder significant frontcourt scoring responsibilities from opening night. WNBA All-Rookie Team (2003)
Adrienne Goodson Starter/Star (1.1) 31.4 High (1.2) 10.9 6.9 1.8 0.9 53.86 Worked as the veteran tone-setter in the frontcourt, using strength and experience to create offense inside while mentoring a younger roster. Reporters consistently highlighted her leadership after Utah’s relocation, noting that she remained one of the team’s most dependable two-way contributors. WNBA All-Star (2003)
Shannon Johnson Starter/Star (1.1) 30.8 Medium (1.1) 9.3 2.6 4.4 1.6 43.08 The offense flowed through Johnson’s pace and creativity with the ball. Independent reporting regularly described her as the player responsible for organizing San Antonio’s attack, pushing the tempo and creating quality looks for an inexperienced frontcourt. WNBA All-Star (2003)
Marie Ferdinand-Harris Starter/Star (1.1) 29.9 Medium (1.1) 11.7 3.2 1.7 2.0 44.29 Played an aggressive two-way wing role before injuries shortened her season. Contemporary coverage emphasized her ability to pressure opposing guards defensively while also attacking the rim and generating free throws whenever San Antonio needed perimeter offense.  
Margo Dydek Starter/Star (1.1) 20.1 Medium (1.1) 6.6 4.9 1.8 2.0 36.54 Even in reduced minutes, Dydek remained the backbone of the interior defense. Opposing coaches continued to account for her shot-blocking presence, and independent reporting noted that her rim protection altered games beyond what the box score captured.  
Agnieszka Bibrzycka Key Contributor (1.05) 19.4 Low (1.0) 6.6 1.2 1.7 1.2 22.47 Provided valuable spacing as a reserve wing, showing confidence from three-point range and fitting naturally into lineups needing perimeter shooting. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available, though observers consistently viewed her as an intriguing international addition.  
Semeka Randall Key Contributor (1.05) 15.9 Low (1.0) 4.7 2.1 0.7 0.9 17.64 Earned rotation minutes through defensive intensity and physical play on the wing rather than offensive volume. Coaches trusted her to match up against tougher perimeter assignments while supplying energy off the bench.  
Jessie Hicks Key Contributor (1.05) 13.7 Low (1.0) 4.7 2.1 0.7 1.1 18.06 Filled a reliable reserve frontcourt role by defending multiple interior positions and contributing on the glass. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available, but she was regularly viewed as dependable depth in the post rotation.  
Gwen Jackson Bench (1.0) 15.3 Low (1.0) 3.2 2.8 0.6 0.4 14.00 Her opportunities were more limited than the previous season, yet she continued to bring physicality and offensive rebounding whenever called upon. Independent reporting noted the club’s crowded frontcourt made consistent minutes difficult to secure.  
Toccara Williams Key Contributor (1.05) 16.0 Low (1.0) 2.1 1.5 1.7 1.5 14.91 Defensive pressure defined her role from the backcourt. Reporters often mentioned her quick hands and ability to disrupt opposing guards, giving San Antonio a change-of-pace defender off the bench. WNBA All-Rookie Team (2003)
Adrian Williams-Strong Bench (1.0) 12.4 Low (1.0) 2.7 2.3 0.7 0.8 13.00 Supplied depth in the frontcourt with a physical style built around rebounding and interior defense. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available because her role remained relatively small.  
Nevriye Yilmaz Bench (1.0) 11.0 Low (1.0) 2.7 1.4 0.3 0.5 9.80 Saw only brief opportunities while adapting to the WNBA game after arriving from Europe. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available due to her minimal playing time.  
Tai Dillard Bench (1.0) 8.9 Low (1.0) 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.2 6.40 Worked primarily as reserve backcourt depth, providing energy in short stretches without a consistent offensive role. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available because of her limited rotation minutes.  
Mandisa Stevenson Bench (1.0) 8.9 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.2 0.2 0.3 6.00 Added frontcourt depth through hustle and physical play around the basket. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available as she remained a situational reserve throughout the season.  
Jocelyn Penn Bench (1.0) 3.0 Low (1.0) 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 10.00 Appeared in only one game, making it difficult to establish a defined role. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available because of her extremely brief stint.  
TEAM TOTALS       87.4 34.8 19.3 14.7