The 1997 Sacramento Monarchs 28-game season was the first WNBA season for this team, which acquired Mikiko Hagiwara of Japan in their Number 14 Elite Draft pick.
The 1997 WNBA season was the inaugural season for the Sacramento Monarchs. Mikiko Hagiwara (G) 14 Japan June 21 June 23 June 26 June 27 July 2 July 6 July 7 July 10 July 12 July 15 July 16 July 18 July 21 July 25 July 27 July 30 August 1 August 2 August 4 August 6 August 8 August 10 August 12 August 14 August 15 August 20 August 22 August 24 
