The Sky were the first expansion team since 2000 when the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, and the Seattle Storm came to the WNBA.

Seimone Augustus, guard out of Louisiana State University was the number one overall pick.

Katie Douglas of the Connecticut Sun was named MVP in the game with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.

Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks won the league MVP.

The season ended with the Detroit Shock winning their second WNBA Championship.