(August 6, 2002)                                                                                             Hot News Main Page

Detroit's WNBA Franchise May Be Bound For San Antonio

DETROIT MI (August 6, 2002) Amid reports that the Shock will move to San Antonio next season, team president Tom Wilson said Friday that the future of the franchise hasn't been decided.

Wilson said Friday that WNBA commissioner Val Ackerman assured him earlier this week that moving the Shock out of Detroit had not been discussed.

The Utah Starzz and Charlotte Sting have also been mentioned as candidates to relocate.

The Shock is last in WNBA attendance, and Ackerman's only trip to Detroit came during its 0-13 start. The Shock lost 10 straight before replacing Greg Williams with Bill Laimbeer as coach. Although Laimbeer has helped rejuvenate the team, it is assured a fourth straight losing season.

Despite that, Wilson said the organization has hope. Rookie Swin Cash is a player around whom the Shock can build, and the team will have two first-round draft picks next year, including one top-three selection.

[Source: George Stipple, Detroit Free Press]