The Storm signed Le'coe Willingham as a free agent on Feb. 9, 2010. Willingham first reached the WNBA as an undrafted free agent with the Connecticut Sun, helping the Sun twice reach the WNBA Finals, including a 2004 loss to the Storm. She got her break after signing with the Phoenix Mercury in 2008, emerging as a starter and averaging 10.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Known as a high-percentage shooter, Willingham shot a league-leading 57.0 percent from the field in 2008. She started all 34 regular-season games and all 11 in the playoffs as the Mercury won the 2090 WNBA championship