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TULSA TO MAKE SEVENTH PICK IN '10 WNBA DRAFT
The Tulsa Shock will make the seventh-overall selection in the 2010 WNBA Draft presented by adidas, which will be held on Thursday, April 8 at the WNBA office in Secaucus, NJ. The Shock also hold the 17th overall (second round) and 31st overall (third round) picks. Read More
SHOCK'S PRESEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The Shock's first game will take place May 15 at the BOK Center against Lindsay Whalen the Minnesota Lynx. Tulsa will then spend four of their next five games in May at home, including a matchup against the defending WNBA champions, the Phoenix Mercury, on May 25. Tickets are available now. To view the Shock's complete schedule, click here.
TULSA'S WNBA FRANCHISE UNVEILS ITS NAME: THE SHOCK
After months of anticipation, the new WNBA Tulsa franchise officially unveiled its identity today with the announcement of the new team name, logo and colors. The new franchise will be named the Tulsa Shock and its colors black, red and gold. The logo features a basketball on top of "Tulsa Shock" with a lightning bolt through it. The "Tulsa" lettering has an Art Deco inspiration which was influenced by the city's rich history in Art Deco architecture. Read More
TULSA HIRES SWETOHA AS TEAM PRESIDENT
Tulsa's new WNBA franchise has named Steve Swetoha as president. Swetoha has spent his entire career with sports franchises, including the Charlotte Sting of the WNBA (2003-05), a franchise whose front office and business operations he constructed in five months.
He also spent time with the Charlotte Bobcats (2005-07) and Orlando Magic of the NBA (1998-2000), the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL (2000-02) and the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL (1985-94). Most recently, Swetoha was executive director of the Charlotte (N.C.) Regional Sports Commission and executive director of the local organizing committee for the ACC Football Championship (2008-present). Tulsa Pro Hoops, LLC chairman Bill Cameron said Swetoha is a perfect fit for the team. Read More
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