Mercury's Exceptional Players Wear No. 13

Four players have worn No. 13 for the Phoenix Mercury, and this is a number that will not appear anytime in the near future.

June 10, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor grabs a loose ball during the first half against the Minnesota Lynx at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images | Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images

The Phoenix Mercury have had four players wear No. 13, and this number is special. It made its debut in 1998, as one of the team's draft picks wore it.

Brandy Reed was the Mercury's third-round pick, and she averaged 5.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in her first season. She played 24 games, and came off the bench in all of them.

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In 1999, she played for the Minnesota Lynx, as she was involved in an expansion draft. She had a strong season with the Lynx, as she averaged 16.1 points, six rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals. Her role changed, as she played 25 games and started in 24.

Reed returns, has impressive season

Reed returned to the Mercury, as she was involved in a trade. She had an excellent season, and she became an All-Star. She had a different jersey number by that time, but when she started her career, she wore No. 13.

When it came to her career high, she had 32 points during her All-Star season. The Mercury picked up their second win of the season, as they beat the Houston Comets 80-62.

After that, Tonya Edwards wore it, and she played with the Mercury in 2000 and 2001. She started her career with the Lynx, and she had her career high during that time. She had 25 points against the Comets. Minnesota lost that game, but Edwards tried to help her team win.

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Edwards had some nice seasons with the Mercury, and after her two seasons, another player wore No. 13. Oksana Zakaluzhnaya wore it in 2002, and while she started her career with the Detroit Shock, her last season was with the Mercury.

Zakaluzhnaya had her career high in her first season, as she had 15 points against the Utah Starzz. Detroit won that game, and her contribution off the bench helped out.

Aug 7, 2024; Paris, France; Former player Penny Taylor watches the game between the United States and Nigeria in the women’s basketball quarterfinals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

After Zakaluzhnaya wore the number, a special player wore it. Penny Taylor joined the team in 2004, and she became a Mercury legend. She helped them win three championships, and after she called it a career, her number was retired. So, fans will not see another player in that number.

While Taylor had great games with the Mercury, she had her career high with the Cleveland Rockers. She had 33 points against the Mercury, and the Rockers won in a blowout.

All of these players accomplished great things in their careers, but when it comes to this number, Taylor is the first who comes to mind.

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