WICHITA, Kan. -- Alex Harden has made the WNBA Phoenix Mercury final
roster, it was announced by the team Monday at media day. |
Live StreamThe Wichita State AP Honorable Mention All-America from Springfield, Ill., completed her senior season for the Shockers and graduated in May as the most decorated player in WSU history.
In her time at WSU, she led the Shockers to three-straight NCAA Tournaments, had three-straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament titles and three-straight MVC regular-season titles, all firsts at Wichita State.
Harden played 12 minutes with two points and two assists in her first WNBA exhibition with the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday, celebrated her 22nd birthday Wednesday and played her second exhibition Thursday night with two points, two rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes. |
Preseason ScheduleThe Mercury open Friday at home against the San Antonio Stars. |
ScheduleHere is a look at Harden's top career honors at WSU:
Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention2015 MVC Player of the Year2015 MVC Tournament MVP | Three-Time MVC Tournament MVP2015 MVC First Team2015 All-Defensive Team2014 USVI Paradise Jam All-Tournament TeamNWBC Good Works Team NomineeMVC Player of the Week - Nov. 17MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 5MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 12MVC Player of the Week - Feb. 16MVC Player of the Week - Feb. 23College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Nov. 17College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 5College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 122014-15 MVC Preseason Player of the YearTwo-Time WSU Defensive Player of the YearThree-TIme All-MVCHarden's Records: All-Time Leading Scorer at WSUSingle-season Steals Record - 108Has third and fourth-best scoring seasons11 Steals vs. Indiana State tied Game Record - Jan. 2Only Shocker with more than 1,440 points, 600 rebounds, 350 assists, 100 blocks, and 200 steals7th in NCAA in steals/game - 3.27As a senior in 2014-15: Alex Harden became the most decorated Shocker women's basketball player in history with 2015 AP All-America honors, 2015 MVC Player of the Year honors, three Missouri Valley Conference Tournament honors, three All-MVC honors, two MVC Defensive Player of the Year honors and enough points to become the Shockers' all-time leading scorer in history.... She was integral in leading WSU to its first three NCAA Tournament appearances, first three MVC Tournament championship and first three MVC regular-season championships.