However , the Mercury got off to a slow start , and ultimately fired coach Corey Gaines on August 8 , 2013 , replacing him with Russ Pennell .
There were high hopes for the Mercury after they drafted Brittney Griner first overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft .
The Mercury got off to a slow start , and ultimately fired coach Corey Gaines on August 8 , 2013 , replacing him with Russ Pennell .
There were high hopes for the Mercury after they drafted Brittney Griner first overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft .