The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th season for the Washington Mystics women's professional basketball team. Despite a 10–16 record before the WNBA break for the Beijing Olympics, Mystics officials said that attendance at Verizon Center had risen from nearly 1,200 fans a game over the previous season, with total ticket revenue up 17 percent, and season-ticket sales for the 2008 season were up 20 percent from last season, bringing the team's base to nearly 3,000. Off-season On October 2, 2007, the Mystics announced that Tree Rollins would be named the permanent head coach. Rollins had been the interim head coach since the resignation of Richie Adubato on June 1, 2007. Expansion draft Yelena Leuchanka was selected in the 2008 Expansion Draft for the Atlanta Dream. WNBA draft Transactions Trades Free agents Regular season On July 19, 2008, Tree Rollins was fired by the team after an 8–14 start. Assistant coach Jessie Kenlaw was named as interim head coach. Season standings Season schedule Player stats Regular season Washington Mystics Regular Season Stats Roster References External links Tree Rollins replaced by Jessie Kenlaw as Head Coach Mystics trade McWilliams-Franklin to the Shock Washington Washington Mystics Washington Mystics seasons