Relocation .282010.29 Tulsa Shock
tulsa had been mentioned possible future city wnba expansion, efforts did not come until middle of 2009. organizing committee tulsa businesspeople , politicians began effort attract expansion team. group given september 1 deadline. wnba president donna orender extended deadline sometime in october. investment group hired former university of arkansas head coach nolan richardson potential franchise general manager , head coach. richardson local favorite; before successful 18-year stint @ arkansas, had spent 5 years head coach @ university of tulsa, leading them nit title in first year. move viewed strange some, considering tulsa had not secured franchise before hiring coach. investors claimed show league serious wanting team. on october 15, 2009, group made official request join league. on october 20, 2009, wnba president donna orender, lead investors bill cameron , david box, tulsa mayor kathy taylor, oklahoma governor brad henry, , head coach nolan richardson present press conference ...