The Seattle Storm centered their 2015 season on veteran stars Sue Bird and Camille Little, with Bird serving as the primary playmaker while also providing consistent scoring and Little leading the frontcourt offense. Rookie Jewell Loyd quickly emerged as a key perimeter scorer, and Crystal Langhorne added reliable interior production. Balanced scoring and efficient ball movement were strengths, though inconsistent defense and rebounding limited the team’s overall results.
Seattle’s offense still flowed through Langhorne whenever it needed a dependable interior touch. Her efficient post scoring, screen setting and ability to finish through contact gave a rebuilding roster stability, and season coverage frequently described her as the team’s most consistent frontcourt presence while younger players developed. (WNBA)
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Sue Bird
Starter/Star (1.1)
28.6
High (1.2)
10.3
2.3
5.4
1.0
50.16
Bird embraced more of a mentor’s role without sacrificing control of the offense. Reporting throughout the season emphasized how she guided Seattle’s young core, directing tempo and helping Jewell Loyd adjust to the professional game while reaching the historic milestones of 5,000 career points and 2,000 assists. (WNBA)
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Jewell Loyd
Starter/Star (1.1)
25.9
High (1.2)
10.7
3.5
1.9
0.8
44.35
Rather than simply hunting shots, Loyd steadily grew into Seattle’s primary young scorer as the season progressed. Analysts noted her confidence after the All-Star break and praised how quickly she adapted to the league’s physicality, making her the centerpiece of the franchise’s rebuild. (WNBA)
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2015), WNBA All-Rookie Team (2015)
Alysha Clark
Starter/Star (1.1)
23.1
Medium (1.1)
6.9
3.7
1.2
0.9
30.49
Clark quietly filled one of Seattle’s most valuable complementary roles, defending multiple positions while spacing the floor and making quick decisions. Coaches and observers regularly pointed to her efficiency and versatility as traits that rarely showed up fully in the box score. (WNBA)
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Ramu Tokashiki
Key Contributor (1.05)
20.6
Medium (1.1)
8.2
3.3
0.8
1.1
30.03
Tokashiki brought athletic finishing and mobile interior defense that immediately translated from Japan to the WNBA. Independent coverage highlighted how rapidly she adjusted to the league and became one of Seattle’s biggest developmental success stories during the season.
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2015)
Renee Montgomery
Key Contributor (1.05)
17.8
Medium (1.1)
7.1
1.8
3.0
1.1
29.10
Montgomery gave Seattle instant pace and secondary playmaking after arriving via trade. Her willingness to attack off the dribble and provide scoring bursts helped stabilize the backcourt whenever Bird rested.
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Jenna O’Hea
Key Contributor (1.05)
20.9
Low (1.0)
5.9
1.9
2.4
0.9
23.52
O’Hea settled into a useful utility role, moving between wing spots while providing spacing and smart ball movement. She rarely forced offense, instead fitting naturally alongside Seattle’s primary creators.
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Abby Bishop
Key Contributor (1.05)
19.6
Low (1.0)
5.2
3.5
1.0
1.5
23.52
Bishop supplied valuable frontcourt depth by stretching opposing defenses with perimeter shooting while still competing on the glass. Her flexibility allowed Seattle to use different frontcourt combinations throughout the year.
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Markeisha Gatling
Bench (1.0)
13.7
Low (1.0)
5.3
3.7
0.3
1.0
20.60
Gatling’s minutes centered on physical interior play. Limited independent reporting exists, but available season coverage consistently portrayed her as an energy post who rebounded, protected the paint and embraced contact.
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Quanitra Hollingsworth
Bench (1.0)
12.3
Low (1.0)
3.2
3.6
0.3
0.7
15.60
Hollingsworth filled a reserve center role built around rebounding and positional defense. Contemporary independent coverage was limited, with most discussion focusing on her providing dependable depth behind Seattle’s regular frontcourt rotation.
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Angel Goodrich
Bench (1.0)
15.8
Low (1.0)
3.0
1.7
3.0
0.6
16.60
Goodrich handled backup point guard duties with a pass-first approach, keeping the offense organized whenever called upon. Independent coverage was limited, though she was generally viewed as a steady facilitator rather than a volume scorer.
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Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
Bench (1.0)
12.3
Low (1.0)
5.8
0.9
0.6
0.3
15.20
Seattle brought Mosqueda-Lewis along patiently as a floor-spacing rookie. Writers often focused on her long-term shooting potential even as she adjusted to the speed and physicality of the professional game.
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Totals
83.3
34.4
24.8
11.4
349.48
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2015): 1, WNBA All-Rookie Team (2015): 2
