The Tulsa Shock developed into one of the WNBA’s better offensive teams in 2014, with Glory Johnson and Skylar Diggins leading a balanced attack, Riquna Williams supplying perimeter scoring, and Courtney Paris controlling the boards. Diggins also served as the primary playmaker, while the team’s fast pace and efficient offense were offset by the league’s weakest defense, preventing sustained success despite improved production.
Operated as Tulsa’s offensive engine, creating in transition and high ball screens while carrying one of the league’s heaviest backcourt workloads. Independent coverage consistently highlighted her leap in confidence and late-game shot creation as the catalyst behind the Shock’s offensive improvement. (ESPN)
Most Improved Player (2014); All-WNBA First Team (2014); WNBA All-Star (2014)
Glory Johnson
Starter/Star (1.1)
32.4
High (1.2)
14.7
9.2
1.4
1.8
71.54
Worked as the team’s physical interior forward, thriving through relentless rim runs, offensive rebounding and defensive activity. Writers regularly pointed to her energy and toughness as setting the tone for Tulsa’s frontcourt identity beyond the box score. (ESPN)
WNBA All-Star (2014)
Odyssey Sims
Starter/Star (1.1)
34.4
High (1.2)
16.7
2.8
4.2
1.6
66.79
Immediately stepped into a major scoring role as a rookie, giving Tulsa another creator beside Diggins. Coverage throughout the season praised her fearless attacking style and NBA-ready ability to manufacture offense against veteran defenders. (ESPN)
All-Rookie Team (2014)
Courtney Paris
Starter/Star (1.1)
27.6
Medium (1.1)
9.2
10.2
1.1
1.9
54.21
Anchored the paint as a traditional rebound-first center whose screen setting and interior positioning balanced Tulsa’s perimeter-heavy attack. Analysts frequently noted that she enjoyed the strongest season of her WNBA career while stabilizing the frontcourt. (ESPN)
Peak Performer: Rebounding (2014)
Riquna Williams
Bench (1.0)
15.8
Medium (1.1)
6.9
1.8
1.2
1.6
25.30
Functioned as an instant-offense reserve, looking to attack quickly rather than organize possessions. Her microwave scoring remained valuable even as injuries limited her overall availability.
None
Roneeka Hodges
Starter/Star (1.1)
21.2
Medium (1.1)
5.3
1.8
1.4
0.6
22.02
Filled a complementary wing role by spacing the floor and defending tougher perimeter assignments, allowing Tulsa’s primary creators more freedom with the ball. (Tulsa Today)
None
Jordan Hooper
Key Contributor (1.05)
19.0
Medium (1.1)
5.8
2.4
0.6
0.6
21.71
Mostly deployed as a floor-spacing forward, with coaches trusting her perimeter shooting more than self-created offense. Her willingness to stretch defenses fit Tulsa’s developing offensive system.
None
Vicki Baugh
Bench (1.0)
8.1
Low (1.0)
2.5
2.9
0.2
0.5
12.20
Provided short, physical frontcourt minutes focused on rebounding and interior hustle instead of scoring opportunities.
None
Jennifer Lacy
Bench (1.0)
10.5
Low (1.0)
3.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
11.20
Served as a veteran stretch option whose spacing helped open driving lanes, even though her offensive role remained limited. (Tulsa Today)
None
Tiffany Jackson-Jones
Bench (1.0)
10.1
Low (1.0)
2.1
1.9
0.1
0.7
9.60
Limited contemporary coverage was available. In a small reserve role, she supplied physical depth around the basket and spot frontcourt minutes when needed.
None
Angel Goodrich
Bench (1.0)
6.5
Low (1.0)
1.0
0.4
0.8
0.3
5.00
Used primarily as a reserve point guard, emphasizing ball movement and steady decision-making rather than high-volume scoring.
None
Theresa Plaisance
Bench (1.0)
4.7
Low (1.0)
0.6
0.8
0.3
0.5
4.40
Limited contemporary coverage was available. Her rookie minutes came mainly in developmental situations while adjusting to the professional game’s physicality.
None
TOTALS
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228.5
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88.4
38.2
16.6
12.5
382.48
Team developed one of the WNBA’s more promising young offensive cores around Skylar Diggins, Odyssey Sims and Glory Johnson, with Courtney Paris supplying elite rebounding as Tulsa showed measurable progress despite missing the playoffs.
Most Improved Player (2014); All-WNBA First Team (2014); All-Rookie Team (2014); Peak Performer: Rebounding (2014); 2× WNBA All-Star (2014)
