The 2015 WNBA season for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA was the first winning season for the Shock franchise in Tulsa. It culminated with a first-ever visit to the WNBA playoffs in September 2015. The Shock were swept by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round.
| 2015 Tulsa Shock season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Fred Williams |
| Arena | BOK Center |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 18–16 (.529) |
| Place | 3rd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
| Media | |
| Television | ESPN2, ABC, NBA TV |
2016 season → | |
Midway through the 2015 season, on July 20, 2015, Shock majority owner Bill Cameron announced that the franchise would relocate to Dallas-Fort Worth for the 2016 WNBA season.
WNBA draft
The Tulsa Shock selected Amanda Zahui B., a native of Stockholm, Sweden who played at the University of Minnesota, in the first round as the second overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft.[1] In the second round, the Shock selected Brianna Kiesel as the thirteenth overall pick.[1] As the twenty-fifth overall pick, in the third round, the Shock selected Mimi Mungedi.[1]
Roster
| Player | Number | Position | Height | Weight | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Baugh | 24 | F | 6-4 | 190 | Tennessee/US |
| Karima Christmas | 13 | G-F | 6-0 | 180 | Duke/US |
| Skylar Diggins | 4 | G | 5-9 | 145 | Notre Dame/US |
| Jordan Hooper | 35 | F | 6-2 | 185 | Nebraska/US |
| Tiffany Jackson-Jones | 33 | F | 6-3 | 185 | Texas/US |
| Glory Johnson | 25 | F | 6-3 | 170 | Tennessee/US |
| Brianna Kiesel | 1 | G | 5-7 | 125 | Pittsburgh |
| Courtney Paris | 3 | C | 6-4 | 250 | Oklahoma/US |
| Plenette Pierson | 22 | F-C | 6-2 | 178 | TexasTech/US |
| Theresa Plaisance | 55 | F | 6-5 | 200 | Louisiana State |
| Odyssey Sims | 0 | G | 5-8 | 160 | Baylor |
| Riquna Williams | 2 | G | 5-7 | 165 | Miami (Fla.)/US |
| Amanda Zahui B | 32 | C | 6-5 | 250 | Minnesota |
- Head coach: Fred Williams (College - Boise State)
- Assistant coaches
- Bridget Pettis (College - Florida)
- Ed Baldwin (College - North Carolina Central)
- Strength-and-Conditioning Coach: Claus Souza (College - Tulsa)
- Athletic trainer: Allison Russell (College - Tulsa)
Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z - Minnesota Lynx | 22 | 12 | .647 | – | 13–4 | 9–8 | 16–6 |
| x - Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2 | 13–4 | 7–10 | 15–7 |
| x - Tulsa Shock | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4 | 12–5 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
| x - Los Angeles Sparks | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8 | 9–8 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
| e - Seattle Storm | 10 | 24 | .294 | 12 | 8–9 | 2–15 | 8–14 |
| e - San Antonio Stars | 8 | 26 | .235 | 14 | 7–10 | 1–16 | 6–16 |