April 22, 1998 - The WNBA announces that the league�s Operating Committee votes to add two expansion teams - to be operated by the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves -- to the WNBA for the 1999 season, bringing the number of teams in the league to 12. The new teams will be granted upon the condition that they each secure pledges for at least 5,000 season tickets prior to September 1.

April 23, 1998 - Orlando WNBA �99 tips off its season ticket drive at a large scale press conference on the Magic practice court of the RDV Sportsplex. RDV Sports executives and staff and Magic players join together with their daughters on �National Bring Your Daughter To Work Day� for the festivities. The Magic also presented a pair of tickets to 111-year-old Sammie Howe, the oldest living women in Orlando.

April 24, 1998 - The eleven baby girls born at Florida Hospital on April 23 are presented with two season tickets to the WNBA in Orlando. Stuff the Magic Mascot presented the parents with a certificate, balloons and an infant T-shirt. At the conclusion of the first full day of taking $50 season ticket deposits, Orlando WNBA �99 had secured 1,068 pledges.

May 5, 1998 - Orlando Magic guard Nick Anderson places the 2,500th Orlando WNBA season ticket deposit, marking Orlando�s midway mark for season tickets needed to be granted a franchise. Anderson purchases the tickets as a Mother�s Day gift for his mother, Alberta. The 2,500th deposit comes on just the ninth business day of selling tickets for yet-to-be named team.

May 12, 1998 - More than 300 women attend a WNBA Community Team Luncheon at the RDV Sportsplex. The purpose of the luncheon is to discuss women in sports and the �join in� efforts to secure a WNBA team. Olympian Michelle Akers opens the affair, which also features RDV Sports Executive Vice President Cari Coats and Pat �Patricia� Williams.

June 18, 1998 - As their Father�s Day gift, Magic senior executive VP Pat Williams� 19 children present him with the 4,000th WNBA season ticket deposit. Orlando is now just 1,000 season tickets from meeting the league requirement of selling 5,000 season tickets by Sept. 1.

July 6, 1998 - Carolyn Peck, who has been instrumental in winning collegiate programs at Tennessee and Purdue, is named the inaugural General Manger/Head Coach of Orlando�s WNBA franchise. Peck will continue in her role as the head coach at Purdue for the 1998-99 season, before coming to Orlando full-time in April of 1999.

July 7, 1998 - Carolyn Peck is introduced to the media, community and RDV Sports staff at a press conference. Says Peck, �One thing you will find about me is what you see is what you get. I love people. I am a people person, and I want everyone to feel a part of what we�re putting together here. The one thing that is tough for me in leaving Purdue is it�s a family. And I want a family here in Orlando. We�ll have that.�

July 9, 1998 - Seattle Mariner All-Star and Orlando resident Ken Griffey, Jr. places the 4,500 WNBA ticket deposit, leaving Orlando just 500 from the conditional number of 5,000 season tickets deposits needed by Sept. 1. Says RDV Sports Senior Executive VP Pat Williams, �Junior definitely came through in the clutch as we head home in the WNBA ticket drive. He hit a grand slam for his family and our Orlando WNBA team.�

August 13, 1998 - Minnie Mouse was on hand as the Walt Disney World Co. placed the 5,000th WNBA ticket deposit securing an expansion team for Orlando WNBA. To be granted a franchise, Orlando had to meet the WNBA conditions that it secure at least 5,000 season tickets by Sept. 1.

September 15, 1998 - University of Connecticut All-American and all-time leading scorer Nykesha Sales is named Orlando�s inaugural WNBA player, the league announces. Says Orlando WNBA Head Coach/GM Carolyn Peck, �Nykesha is a phenomenal player and fabulous person. She knows how to win and is very versatile. Our fans will really enjoy watching her play.�

September 22-25, 1998 - A WNBA team featuring several of the league�s leading players, including Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks), Nikki McCray (Washington Mystics), Rebecca Lobo (New York Liberty) and Cynthia Cooper (Houston Comets) begin three days of training at the RDV Sportsplex in Orlando in preparation for the WNBA�s upcoming Brazil Tour. Orlando�s inaugural player Nykesha Sales also participates. While in Orlando, the players also visit local schools, hospitals and community centers, while also taking part in autograph sessions open to season ticket holders and general public. The autograph session at the RDV Sportsplex draws nearly 4,000 fans.

December 7, 1998 - Orlando WNBA General Manager/Head Coach Carolyn Peck announces that college coaching veteran Rick Stukes has been named as assistant coach with the team. Stukes last served as an assistant coach at Auburn (1994-1996).

December 15, 1998 - In coordination with the league office, Orlando�s WNBA team has been nicknamed the �Miracle,� RDV Sports announces in an unveiling ceremony at the House of Blues. Along with the name, the team also unveiled its logo, which features the stylized �Miracle� name on a star background, with an orbiting basketball and shooting star in the foreground. The logo, designed by NBA Creative Services in conjuction with RDV Sports, is highlighted by three main colors: Miracle Blue, Quick Silver and WNBA Orange.In determining the name and logo, RDV Sports and the WNBA had three main objectives: 1) To search for concepts which would appeal to both children and adults; 2) To preserve a link with the Magic, Orlando�s NBA franchise; 3) To capture the spirit of the WNBA in the Orlando community and across the country. Orlando was granted the right to use the nickname �Miracle� from the Ft. Myers Miracle of baseball�s Florida State League.

March 25, 1999 � A coin toss was held by the league to determine who would receive the option of having the first choice of an allocated player or selecting first in the WNBA Expansion Draft. The Miracle won the coin toss and elected to take the first choice of an allocated player.

April 6, 1999 � In the 1999 WNBA Expansion Draft the Miracle added four more players to its roster. In the first round, the Miracle selected Andrea Congreaves, a 6�2� forward, from the Charlotte Sting. New York Liberty�s Kisha Ford, a 5�10� guard, was picked up in the second round. Yolanda Moore, a 6�0� forward, from the two-time defending WNBA Champion Houston Comets was chosen in the third round. In the fourth and final round, the Miracle selected Adrienne Johnson, a 5�10� guard, from the Cleveland Rockers.

April 12, 1999 � The Miracle unveiled its new uniforms at the Magic FanAttic. On hand to help present the uniforms were Carolyn Peck, GM/Head Coach, Nykesha Sales, Mary Lou Johnston, Seminole County Player of the Year and 10 youth from Eccleston Elementary. The front of the jersey features the stylized �Miracle� name and player number while the back has player name and number. The uniform consists of micro-mesh and the dazzle material.

May 3, 1999 � Shannon Johnson, a 5�6� guard, was allocated to the Orlando Miracle. Johnson was a member of the two-time defending American Basketball League (ABL) champion Columbus Quest. She averaged 11.0 ppg and 4.9 apg during the 1997-98 ABL season. The South Carolina graduate is a three-time All-SEC First Team selection and is ranked second in school history in points scored (2,230).

May 4, 1999 � Orlando Miracle selected Tari Phillips from University of Central Florida in the first round (8th overall) in the 1999 WNBA Draft. In the second round, the Miracle selected Sheri Sam, a 6�1� guard/forward. With the 32nd overall pick in the third round, the Miracle picked Taj McWilliams, a 6�3� center. Carla McGhee, a 6�2� forward was taken in the fourth round. With the final pick, the Miracle selected Elaine Powell, a 5�9� guard.

May 11, 1999 � Charlene Thomas-Swinson was named as an assistant coach for the Miracle. Prior to joining the Miracle, Thomas-Swinson served as the head coach at St. John�s University for three years.

June 10, 1999 � The Miracle tip-off its first-ever regular season game versus the two-time defending WNBA Champion Houston Comets.

July 8, 1999 � Three Orlando Miracle players, Shannon Johnson, Taj McWilliams and Nykesha Sales were selected as reserves to the inaugural WNBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden on July 14.

July 14, 1999 - The first-ever WNBA All-Star Game is played at the Madison Square Garden in front of a capacity crowd of 18,649. Miracle players, Shannon Johnson, Taj McWilliams and Nykesha Sales helped the East team cut into the West team�s lead. Johnson scored eight points and pulled down four rebounds while McWilliams led the East in rebounds with seven and minutes played with 31. Sales contributed with six points in 17 minutes.

September 2, 1999 � Orlando Miracle guard Shannon Johnson was named to the 1999 All-WNBA Second Team along with Washington�s Chamique Holdsclaw, Los Angeles� Lisa Leslie, Houston�s Tina Thompson and New York�s Teresa Weatherspoon.

January 24, 2000 � Nykesha Sales was named to serve as one of the national spokespeople for the league�s national grassroots health and fitness initiative, WNBA Be Active Presented by Nike.

April 25, 2000 � Miracle select Brazil�s Cintia Dos Santos in the first round (4th overall) in the 2000 WNBA Draft. Jannon Roland, a Purdue graduate and former New England Blizzard player, was selected in the second round (20th overall) by Orlando. In the third round (36th overall), the Miracle picked Shawnetta Stewart from Rutgers University, while Romona Hamzova from the Czech Republic was selected in the fourth round (52nd overall).

July 12, 2000 � Shannon Johnson, Taj McWilliams and Nykesha Sales were named to the 2000 Eastern Conference All-Star team for the second consecutive year. McWilliams was voted in as a starter by the fans, while Johnson and Sales named as reserves.

August 24, 2000 � The WNBA announced that it will conduct a post-season tour in four U.S. cities � Des Moines, Iowa; St. Louis, Missouri; Little Rock, Arkansas and New Orleans, Louisiana. Miracle GM/Head Coach Carolyn Peck will coach the Eastern team while Minnesota�s Brian Agler will coach the Western team. Nykesha Sales and Shannon Johnson will be among the players to compete in the post-season tour.

October 17, 2000 � The WNBA and Miracle announce that the 2001 WNBA All-Star Game will be hosted by Orlando. Previous WNBA All-Star Games have been played at Madison Square Garden in New York and at America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Carolyn Peck, Nyeksha Sales, Shannon Johnson, John Weisbrod and Paula Hanson were on hand at NBA City to unveil the logo and announce Orlando as the host city. Robin Roberts served as the MC of the press conference.

January 9, 2001 � The Miracle announce their 2001 regular season schedule, which includes two national television appearances against the Indiana Fever and a rematch of last season�s playoff match-up versus the Cleveland Rockers. Both games will be televised by ESPN.

January 31, 2001 � Nykesha Sales and Tracy McGrady were selected to compete in the 2ball competition at the 2001 NBA All-Star Game in Washington DC on February 9. This marks the first time Orlando has been selected to participate in the event.

March 28, 2001 � Michael Peck, younger brother of Carolyn Peck, was named as the Miracle�s newest assistant coach. Prior to joining the Miracle, Peck served as the assistant women�s basketball coach at Penn State University for three seasons.

April 20, 2001 � Orlando Miracle select Katie Douglas from Purdue University in the first round (10th overall). Brooke Wyckoff, a 6�1� forward, from Florida State University was selected in the second round (26th overall), while Orlando picked Jaclyn Johnson from Kansas University in the third round (42nd overall). Anne Thorius from the University of Michigan was taken in the fourth round (58th overall).

May 7, 2001 � Miracle guard Adrienne Johnson suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear in her right leg.

June 17, 2001 � Miracle veterans Nykesha Sales and Taj McWilliams-Franklin both eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in the June 16 game versus Phoenix.

June 20, 2001 � Adrienne Johnson was named the WNBA�s first-ever Hometown Hero for her outstanding efforts in the Orlando community during the off-season. The award recognizes a WNBA player who demonstrates excellent community service.

June 23, 2001 � Miracle Makers, the team charity for the Orlando Miracle, awarded more than $70,000 to local non-profit agencies for the first time in franchise history. Recipients of the grants included, Harbor House, Good Shepherd Services of Orlando, Inc., Center for Independence, Technology and Education and Mustard See of Central Florida, Inc.

July 11, 2001 � Taj McWilliams-Franklin was named as a reserve to the 2001 Eastern Conference All-Star team.

July 12, 2001 � Nykesha Sales will represent the Eastern Conference as a reserve in the WNBA All-Star Game, replacing injured player Chamique Holdsclaw.

March 6, 2002 � Shannon Johnson was one of six athletes chosen to train with the 2002 USA Basketball Women�s World Championship Team in hopes of securing one of the remaining six roster spots.

April 3, 2002 � Miracle GM/Head Coach Carolyn Peck resigned and accepted the women�s basketball head coaching position at the University of Florida. Peck served as the Miracle�s GM/Head Coach since April 1, 1999 and compiled a 44-52 record over three seasons, including a trip to the 2000 WNBA Playoffs.

April 5, 2002 � Former Orlando Magic guard Dee Brown was named as the Miracle�s new head coach/director of player personnel. Brown retired after 12 NBA seasons and served as Special Assistant to Orlando Magic Operations. The NBA veteran, who has played for Boston, Toronto and Orlando, averaged 11.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg throughout his career. In addition, he led the NBA in three-point field goals made (135) and attempted (349) in 1998-99. Brown also won the Slam Dunk Championship at the 1991 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte.

April 18, 2002 � Dee Brown makes the first-ever trade in franchise history by sending the Miracle�s first round selection in the 2002 WNBA Draft to the Charlotte Sting in return for Clarisse Machanguana. Machanguana averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.0 rpg last season for the Sting.

April 19, 2002 � Miracle hire two assistant coaches, Vonn Read and Valerie Still. Read served as an assistant coach on the Phoenix Mercury coaching staff during the 2000 season, while Still was a member of the 2001 Washington Mystics coaching staff and played for the Mystics during the 1999 season.

April 19, 2002 � Orlando Miracle select Davalyn Cunningham from Rutgers in the second round (23rd overall) in the 2002 WNBA Draft. In the third round, Saundra Jackson, a 6�4� center from the University of Mississippi was chosen (40th overall). In the fourth round (56th overall), the Miracle picked Tomeka Brown, a 5�9� guard, from Ohio State University.