Houston CometsThe Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Houston. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. They were undefeated in the WNBA Finals; the Seattle Storm are the only other team undefeated in the finals.
New York LibertyThe New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded in 1997 and is one of the eight original franchises of the league. The team is owned by Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, the majority owners of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. The team plays its home games at Barclays Center.
Point guardThe point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court, although this may not always be the case. Point guards are expected to control the pace of the game. They effectively "run" the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time.
University of Louisiana at LafayetteThe University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette, University of Louisiana, ULL, or UL) is a publicresearch university in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. It has the largest enrollment within the eight-campus University of Louisiana System and the second-largest enrollment in Louisiana, behind only Louisiana State University. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".Phoenix MercuryThe Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began. The team plays their home games at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Mercury have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in eighteen of its twenty-eight years in Phoenix.
Cleveland RockersThe Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Cleveland, that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which started play in 1997. The owner, Gordon Gund, also owned the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers at the time. In October 2003, Gund announced that his Gund Arena Company would no longer operate the Rockers.
BasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each (excluding substitutes) oppose one another on a rectangular court. Players compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball through a hoop (a basket mounted to a backboard) at each end of the court. Teams alternate between offense (when they attempt to score), and defense (when they try to prevent the opposing side from scoring).Tiffany WoosleyTiffany Woosley is a former professional basketball player. In her senior year at University of Tennessee she injured her right knee, sidelining her for the rest of the season. She coached at Lincoln County High School in Fayetteville, Tennessee in the 1996–97 school year before beginning her WNBA career. She currently lives in Shelbyville though previously lived in Tullahoma.
Cynthia Cooper-DykeAmerican basketball player and coach (born 1963) Cynthia CooperCooper-Dyke in 2011Personal informationBorn (1963-04-14) April 14, 1963 (age 63)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)Career informationHigh schoolLocke (Los Angeles, California)CollegeUSC (1982–1986)Playing career1986–2003PositionPoint guard / shooting guardNumber14Coaching career2001–2022Career historyPlaying1986–1987Bétera - Valencian Region / Spain1987–1994Basket Parma1994–1996SC Alcamo1997–2000, 2003Houston CometsCoaching2001–2002Phoenix Mercury2005–2010Prairie View A&M2010–2012UNC Wilmington2012–2013Texas Southern2013–2017USC2019–2022Texas Southern Career highlightsAs player: 4× WNBA champion (1997–2000) 4× WNBA Finals MVP (1997–2000) 2× WNBA MVP (1997, 1998) 3× WNBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003) 4× All-WNBA First Team (1997–2000) 3× WNBA scoring champion (1997–1999) WNBA anniversary teams (10th, 15th, 20th, 25th) 2× NCAA champion (1983, 1984) State of California Division 4A Girls High School Basketball Champion | Locke High School (1981) No. 14 retired by Houston Comets No. 44 retired by USC Trojans As coach: 2× SWAC Coach of the Year (2007, 2009) CAA Coach of the Year (2011) Career WNBA statisticsPoints2,601 (21.0 ppg)Rebounds403 (3.3 rpg)Assists602 (4.9 apg) Stats at WNBA.comStats at Basketball Reference Basketball Hall of FameWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team competition 1992 Barcelona Team competition Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Team competition FIBA World Championship 1986 Moscow Team competition 1990 Malaysia Team competition Jones Cup 1981 Taipei Team competition Assistant coach for United States FIBA Under-19 World Championship 2007 Bratislava Team competition Cynthia Lynne Cooper-Dyke (born April 14, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who has won championships at every level of competition: in high school, at Locke High School in Los Angeles, California; in college, at USC; in the Olympics; and in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Women's National Basketball AssociationThe Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The league is headquartered in New York City. The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA); league play began in 1997.
Basketball positionsIn basketball, each team has five players on the court at any given time. Each player is assigned to different positions defined by the strategic role they play. There are three types of these positions: guard, forward, and center. A standard lineup consists of two guards, two forwards, and one center. The guard positions may be called the "back-court", while the forwards and center are often called the "front-court".
National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNorth American athletic organizationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and 1 in Canada. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. The headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.