Mercury's Mack And More Ready For AU Pro Basketball

Natasha Mack joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2024, and since then, she has been a valuable contributor.

Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4) is introduced before playing against the Golden State Valkyries in pre-season action at PHX Arena May 11, 2025. / Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Natasha Mack was one of the Phoenix Mercury's starters during the 2025 season, and she did well in that role. She played 34 games, and she started in 23 of them. During the playoffs, she played 11 games and she started in all of them.

Aug 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (24) against Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4) at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Mercury's defensive-minded center has solid season

Mack was one of the Mercury's best rebounders during the season, as she was fourth in the area. Alyssa Thomas was the leader, and she averaged 8.8 rebounds. Alexis Prince was second, but she played one game with the team.

Satou Sabally averaged 5.9 points, and Mack averaged 5.8. Mack also averaged 4.7 points and 1.5 blocks.

The Mercury center joined the team in 2024, and since then, she has been one of their best defenders.

Phoenix's defensive specialist will be in action soon, as she will participate in the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball season. There will be 40 players participating, and while some of them played in the past, there are also new faces.

One of the big names in the league is Tina Charles, and she had a strong 2025 season with the Connecticut Sun. She averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists. Charles has ties to the Mercury, as she signed with the team in 2022.

Feb 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury general manager Jim Pitman (left) and Tina Charles hold up her jersey during Charles introductory press conference at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen-The Republic / Patrick Breen- The Republic

Charles averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. She played 16 games with the Mercury, but after receiving a buyout, she joined the Seattle Storm. She averaged 12.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in her 18 games with them.

There are some other players with Mercury ties participating in AU Pro Basketball, and one of them is Emma Cannon.

Cannon went undrafted in 2011, but she joined the Mercury years later. She averaged 4.4 points and 3.6 rebounds during that season. She did not play the next two seasons, but she was picked up by the Las Vegas Aces, and after playing with a few other teams, she returned to Phoenix for a brief period.

There are other players with Mercury ties, as Isabelle Harrison, Bria Hartley, Sequoia Holmes and Kia Nurse will be playing.

Oct 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) dribbles against Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4) during the first half of game four of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Mack has made an impact in her time with the Mercury, and now, she has a chance to showcase her skills in another league. The start of the AU Pro Basketball season will be here in a flash, and it will be exciting to see the Mercury center out there.

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