One Merkur Player brings the experience of the championship, but not what you expect

In the team with Kahleah copper and Phoenix Merkuri NewCorers Satou Saballi and Alissa ThomasAny of those three may not be the most important piece. However, when Mercury signed Vhitcomb himself, they knew exactly who they received.

The double Champion of VNBA understands her role, but the star is in her law. Sniper of 3 dots on himself has made a name in his home country of Australia.

Whitcomb He beat 2024-25 VNBL MVPLike the VNBL Tournament MVP. 33 points published in one of the playgrounds.

Given that she came out of the bench in VNBA, the talent of the star is quite a while. After winning two VNBA titles and VNBL title, Whitcomb understands What does the championship team look likeAnd she feels that alive has real pieces.

“It’s a big part of it,” Whitcomb said during training on Monday. “Obviously, you have to ask coaches, but I think I was in lockers that weren’t great rooms that had pedigrees for the championship. We’ve won, so I know I know what I know.

“I know how it doesn’t look, and I’m in position, I think I’d bring that responsibility here, and that’s what I intend to do. We have a great leading group. I don’t see that as a problem.” I hope I can only add that. “

Although Copper also received the name VNBA, WhitComb won two and was on two dominant teams. Storm Seattle won 2018 and 2020 titles, and the latter is one of the best teams in the league.

The impact of the WhitComb itself is necessary for Phoenix

It wasn’t Whitcomb, who was excited. She left a big impression of coaching staff, especially the main coach of Nate Tibbetts.

With the noise of the offsa, Whitcomb flew under radar. The main coach seems to think so.

Funny enough, the Australian Garda feels can be a catalyst for the rest of the team.

“We were super excited with Sammy’s voice. Part of your job is to bring young players and so. Well, it will be a challenge every day and I think they are ready for it,” Tibbetts said.

“I’m impressed with Sammy’s influence and what you see on paper, and where today and what it works in training camps so far. It will be huge for our culture. We were all excited when we made her when we made her.”

Some of the culture is the result of that pedigree. She understands the necessity of countless hours in the gym and on the field.

Not to mention, the main coach shared this Nugget on the new Mercury Monitoring System.

“She was four days here, and she was far to take the most Hitel so far and it was part of culture culture and worker,” Tibbetts said. “It’s good to see our young players. There are four or five people shooting with her in her basket.

“It’s her like a leader, and then today is her voice (Sunday). She’s around. She left and not afraid not to scare.”

Mercury has a real mixture of veterans and young players

The repetitive topic in the last two days was “Movement of Youth”. After he had The oldest list in leaguePhoenix is ​​now the seventh, even with the acquisition of two stars of all VNBA.

Whitcomb was alone in the league since 2017. years. However, there is an energetic mentality on the field. Veterans teach young players, and yet they compete at a high level.

In spite of that Mercury does not conquer the 2014 championshipThis could be year.

Trio, together with the Whitcomb, has a more abundant, but a snapper experience. While the last game in the field can be dynamic, her setting of culture and attitude in the locker room can be a thing that makes the Mercury Season.