Utah Starzz
The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City. They began play in the WNBA season">Women's National Basketball Association">WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams.
History
One of the eight original WNBA teams, the Starzz were partially named after the old ABA team Utah Stars. They were the sister team to the NBA's Utah Jazz.In 2002, after five seasons, Utah Jazz ownership lost interest in keeping the Starzz, leaving the team at risk of folding. No local buyers could be found, so the Starzz announced their intention to move out of Salt Lake City. On December 5, 2002, the team was purchased by Spurs Sports & Entertainment, and it was announced that they would move immediately to San Antonio and change their nickname to the Silver Stars. The team relocated and became the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2003.
Uniforms
- 1997–2002: For home games, white with blue on the sides and shoulders and white Starzz logo text on the chest. For away games, blue with purple on the sides and white Starzz logo text on the chest. The Starzz logo is on the shorts.
Players
Notable players
- Margo Dydek
- Marie Ferdinand-Harris
- Kristen Rasmussen
- Olympia Scott
- Natalie Williams
- Fran Harris
- Erin Alexander
- Adrienne Goodson
Coaches
Head coaches
General managers
All-time notes
Draft picks
- 1997 Elite Draft: Dena Head, Wendy Palmer
- 1997 WNBA Draft: Tammi Reiss, Jessie Hicks, Raegan Scott, Kim Williams
- 1998 WNBA Draft: Margo Dydek, Olympia Scott, LaTonya Johnson, Tricia Bader
- 1999 WNBA Draft: Natalie Williams, Debbie Black, Adrienne Goodson, Dalma Ivanyi
- 2000 WNBA Draft: Naomi Mulitauaopele, Stacy Frese, Kristen Rasmussen
- 2001 WNBA Draft: Marie Ferdinand, Michaela Pavlickova, Shea Ralph, Cara Consuegra
- 2002 WNBA Draft: Danielle Crockrom, Andrea Gardner, Edmarie Lumbsley, Jaclyn Winfield
All-stars
- 1999: Natalie Williams
- 2000: Natalie Williams
- 2001: Natalie Williams
- 2002: Marie Ferdinand, Adrienne Goodson