Claim: 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.
Evidence: 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