‘Baby, that city was electric!’: when the Houston Comets ruled the WNBA
Summary
The Houston Comets were a women’s basketball team that won the first four WNBA championships starting in 1997. Although many thought they were too old and would finish last, the team proved them wrong and made history in the league’s early years.Key Facts
- The Houston Comets won the first four WNBA championships from 1997 to 2000.
- Many experts predicted the Comets would finish last in the league’s first season.
- Star player Cynthia Cooper was 34 years old when the WNBA started and had played professionally in Europe before joining the league.
- The team included younger players too, like first-ever No. 1 draft pick Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes.
- The WNBA began in a tough time for women’s pro basketball, following the failure of previous leagues like the WBL and ABL.
- Tryouts for the Comets’ first season were competitive, with many players fighting for limited spots.
- The WNBA plans to bring a Houston franchise back in 2027, 19 years after the original Comets folded.
- Yolanda Moore, one of the Comets, overcame pregnancy complications to try out and make the team.
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