Emma Cannon

American basketball player

Emma Cannon
No. 32 – Dallas Wings
Position	Power forward
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	(1989-06-01) June 1, 1989 (age 34) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	School of the Arts (Rochester, New York)
College	Central Florida (2007–2010) Florida Southern (2010–2011)
WNBA draft	2011: undrafted
Playing career	2011–present
Career history
2011–2012	Osnabrücker SC
2012	Rockingham Flames
2012–2015	TSV Wasserburg
2015–2016	Ramat HaSharon
2016–2017	Chevakata Vologda
2017	Phoenix Mercury
2017–2018	Nadezhda Orenburg
2018–2019	Arka Gdynia
2019–2020	NKE-FCSM Csata
2020–2021	Las Vegas Aces
2020–2021	Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor
2021	Connecticut Sun
2021	Indiana Fever
2021	Elitzur Ramla
2022	Phoenix Mercury
2022–2023	Indiana Fever
2022–present	Elitzur Ramla
2024-present	Dallas Wings

Career highlights and awards
2× Israeli Champion (2022, 2023)

Emma Cannon (born June 1, 1989) is an American basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA and for Elitzur Ramla of the Israeli League. She previously played for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury, and Indiana Fever.

Early life

Cannon attended the School of the Arts in Rochester, New York. While at the School of the Arts, Cannon collected 1,800 points and also 1,800 rebounds. She also holds the school record for both most points (47) and rebounds (35) in a single game.^[1] Following her outstanding high school career, Cannon committed to play collegiate basketball at Central Florida.

College

Central Florida

During Cannon's freshman year, she was named to the C-USA All-Freshman team after averaging 11.7 ppg and 8.7 rpg. She continued her impressive play the following year, being named to the C-USA 1st Team. She broke the school record for rebounds in a season with 393. She was also named the C-USA Tournament MVP leading the Knights to the NCAA Tournament. Her junior year, she joined the 1,000 point club for the Knights and continued to move up both the points and rebound list for both the school and C-USA.^[2] Following her outstanding high school career, Cannon committed to play collegiate basketball at Central Florida.

Florida Southern

Cannon transferred to Florida Southern for her senior year and continued her individual and team success. She helped guide the Mocs to a 26–5 record and a trip to the Regional Final - finishing as the Runner-Up. She scored 15.7 ppg and 12.1 rpg.^[3] She was named an NCAA Division-II All-American Honorable Mention, as well.

WNBA career

Phoenix Mercury

Cannon went undrafted in the 2011 WNBA draft and had to wait until 2017 before making her way into the league. In 2017, Cannon signed with the Phoenix Mercury and appeared in 34 games. She finished that season averaging 4.4 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. She led all WNBA rookies in field goal percentage, while ranking 7th in scoring and 3rd in rebounding. Cannon signed again with Phoenix in 2018 in hopes once again make the roster, but was cut in training camp.

Connecticut Sun

Cannon signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun in 2019, but once again didn't make the final squad and was cut before the season began.

Las Vegas Aces

Cannon signed with the Las Vegas Aces on September 9 and was eligible to play on the 12th after completing her quarantine period due to the COVID-19 protocols of the WNBA Bubble. She signed again with them in 2021 and made the Opening Day roster for the Aces.^[4] She played in 3 games in 2021 before being waived on May 29, 2021.^[5]

Connecticut Sun

Cannon signed with Connecticut after being waived by Vegas on June 7, 2021.^[6] She signed as a replacement/hardship player after Jonquel Jones left due to an overseas commitment, but was released on June 27.^[7]

Indiana Fever

After being released by the Sun, Cannon signed with the Indiana Fever, playing in 12 games.^[8]

Phoenix Mercury

On April 16, 2022, Cannon resigned with the Phoenix Mercury, but was released after playing in only one game.^[9]

Indiana Fever

On June 5, 2022, Cannon resigned with the Indiana Fever, playing in 23 games in 2022 and 30 games in the 2023 season.^[10]

Dallas Wings

In 2024, Cannon signed with the Dallas Wings.^[11]

WNBA Career Stats

Regular Season


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2017	Phoenix	34	0	12.9	.491	.000	.587	3.6	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.9	4.4
2020	Las Vegas	1	0	0.0	.000	.000	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2021	Las Vegas	3	0	5.7	.400	.000	1.000	1.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0	2.0
	Connecticut	5	0	11.6	.471	.500	.500	3.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	1.0	4.2
	Indiana	12	6	18.3	.443	.214	.714	4.5	1.0	0.4	0.2	2.0	6.9
2022	Phoenix	1	0	6.0	1.000	.000	.500	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0
2022	Indiana	23	2	14.3	.522	.500	.739	3.2	0.5	0.6	0.1	0.7	7.0
2023	Indiana	30	3	10.5	.455	.382	.909	3.1	0.5	0.1	0.1	1.1	5.8
Career	5 years, 4 teams	79	8	13.5	.489	.364	.659	3.4	0.5	0.3	0.1	1.0	5.4

Playoffs


Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	BPG	TO	PPG
2017	Phoenix	4	10.0	.286	.000	.000	4.3	0.3	0.0	0.5	1.0
2020	Las Vegas	6	14.3	.500	.200	.000	2.2	0.8	0.0	1.7	3.8
Career	2 years, 2 teams	10	12.6	.448	.200	.000	3.0	0.6	0.10	1.2	3.8

References

^ "Emma Cannon". ucfknights.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "Emma Cannon". ucfknights.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "FSC Alumna Emma Cannon '11 Re-Signs With WNBA's Las Vegas Aces". fscmocs.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "About Emma Cannon". WNBA.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^ "Emma Cannon WNBA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "Connecticut Signs Cannon". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
^ "Emma Cannon WNBA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "Fever Sign Emma Cannon to 7-Day Contract". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "Emma Cannon WNBA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "Emma Cannon WNBA Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "Dallas Wings Sign Emma Cannon". Retrieved April 17, 2024.