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Harden Makes Phoenix Mercury Roster

6/1/2015 6:11:00 PM

WICHITA, Kan.  --   Alex Harden has made the WNBA Phoenix Mercury final roster, it was announced by the team Monday at media day. | Live Stream

The 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 Schedule

The Mercury open Friday at home against the San Antonio Stars. | Schedule

Here is a look at Harden's top career honors at WSU:

Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
2015 MVC Player of the Year
2015 MVC Tournament MVP | Three-Time MVC Tournament MVP
2015 MVC First Team
2015 All-Defensive Team
2014 USVI Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team
NWBC Good Works Team Nominee
MVC Player of the Week - Nov. 17
MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 5
MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 12
MVC Player of the Week - Feb. 16
MVC Player of the Week - Feb. 23
College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Nov. 17
College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 5
College Basketball Madness MVC Player of the Week - Jan. 12
2014-15 MVC Preseason Player of the Year
Two-Time WSU Defensive Player of the Year
Three-TIme All-MVC

Harden's Records: 

All-Time Leading Scorer at WSU
Single-season Steals Record - 108
Has third and fourth-best scoring seasons
11 Steals vs. Indiana State tied Game Record - Jan. 2
Only Shocker with more than 1,440 points, 600 rebounds, 350 assists, 100 blocks,  and 200 steals
7th in NCAA in steals/game - 3.27

As 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.
 
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