SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm today announced that 6-5 center Waltiea Rolle has been waived.
Rolle signed a string of seven-day contracts late last season. She saw time in six games, averaging 2.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. The only game in which she saw substantial minutes (31), Aug. 15, 2014 at Los Angeles, Rolle posted her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Selected in the third round (36th overall), by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2013 WNBA Draft, Rolle was the first Bahamian to be drafted in the WNBA.
Seattle opens the 2015 season on June 6 vs. Los Angeles and the first 3,000 fans will receive a Jewell Loyd t-shirt. Storm 360 Memberships, starting at $179, are still available by calling (206) 217-WNBA (9622) or by visiting StormBasketball.com.