Answer: Val Ackerman
Val Ackerman served as President from 1996-2005. She was followed by Donna Orender from 2005-2010. Laurel Richie was President from 2011-2015. Lisa Border was named President in 2015.
From Quiz: General Quiz On The WNBA
Answer: Stanford
She said she was going to play for Stanford since she was 11 but Duke almost got her.
From Quiz: Nicole Powell
Answer: Houston Comets
Ukari Figgs was choosen by the Houston Comets with the 13th pick in the draft. She went on to become the Comets starting point guard.
From Quiz: Former Sparks Players
Answer: USC
Lisa played at USC from 91-94, while there she became an All-American, four-time All Pac-10 player and National Player of the Year.
From Quiz: LA Sparks Player's Colleges
Answer: July 7, 1972
She was born in Gardena, California.
From Quiz: Lisa Leslie
Answer: Deadra Charles
Deadra Charles played in all 28 games of the season, scored 64 points and grabbed 48 reounds on the season.
From Quiz: Sparks in the Draft
Answer: Jamila Wideman
Jamila Wideman went to Stanford, and averaged 3 points and 3.7 assist in 1997 her rookie year.
From Quiz: Los Angeles Sparks
Answer: Houston Comets
With Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson, and Cynthia Cooper, how could you not win?
From Quiz: Women's NBA
Answer: Portugal
Ticha was born in Portugal on September 18, 1974 and lived there until she got a got a scholarship to play college ball at Old Dominion in 1994.
From Quiz: All About Ticha Penicheiro
Answer: Penny Toler
The tip-off game was played between the New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks on June 21,1997. Lobo's 16 points would go on to lead the Liberty to 67-57 victory.
From Quiz: WNBA Hoops 101
Answer: Jackie Stiles
Jackie Stiles plays for the Portland Fire.
From Quiz: WNBA Postseason Awards
Answer: 8
The WNBA began with two conferences. In the Eastern Conference were the Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, and New York Liberty. The Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs, and Utah Starzz played in the Western Conference.
From Quiz: General Quiz On The WNBA
Answer: Sierra Vista, Arizona
She was born in Sierra Vista on June 22, 1982, then moved to Phoenix later on. She was born to Ruth and Lawerence Powell.
From Quiz: Nicole Powell
Answer: 4
The Houston Comets won the first four WNBA championships. In 1997, they defeated New York Liberty; in 1998, they defeated the Phoenix Mercury; in 1999, they defeated the New York Liberty, and in 2000, they defeated the New York Liberty for the third time in the WNBA finals.
From Quiz: Houston Comets
Answer: 29
La'Keshia Frett was traded to the Monarchs for LaTasha Byears.
From Quiz: Former Sparks Players
Answer: North Carolina
Nikki Teasley played at North Carolina from 97-00, and the 01-02 season. She was the all-time career assist leader at North Carolina when she left.
From Quiz: LA Sparks Player's Colleges
Answer: Morningside High School
Lisa went to the same high school as Tina Thompson, where they both played on the basketball team.
From Quiz: Lisa Leslie
Answer: Tamecka Dixon
Tamecka Dixon was drafted with the 14th pick right out of Kansas, where she played in college
From Quiz: Sparks in the Draft
Answer: Haixia Zheng
She was the tallest player in the league in 1997 at 6'8". She also played in four Olympics.
From Quiz: Los Angeles Sparks
Answer: point guard
Ticha became the starting point guard for the Sacramento Monarchs in 1998 when she was selected second overall.
From Quiz: All About Ticha Penicheiro
Answer: Betty Lennox
Betty Lennox plays for the Minnesota Lynx. In 2000, Lennox combined with Katie Smith to be the 2nd highest scoring duo. The only duo to average more points was Cynthia Cooper and Sheryl Swoopes of the Houston Comets.
From Quiz: WNBA Postseason Awards
Answer: Houston Comets
The Houston Comets defeated the New York Liberty in a one-game playoff. Houston would go on to win the next three championships, each a best-of-three: 1998 over the Phoenix Mercury and 1999 over the New York Liberty, both 2-1, and 2000 when they beat the Liberty 2-0.
From Quiz: General Quiz On The WNBA
Answer: Bulging disk in her back
She sprained her ankle in her senior year, she didn't tear her ACL in college, and her teammate Katie Denny was out with a broken hand at the same time.
From Quiz: Nicole Powell
Answer: Kim Perrot; she was a teamate who had died.
The Houston Comets dedicated their championship to former teamate Kim Perrot, # 10, the starting point guard, who was diagnosed with cancer and died right before the end of the regular season.
From Quiz: Houston Comets
Answer: 12.4
Allison has a career scoring average of 9.3 points, and has scored 1,540 career points.
From Quiz: Former Sparks Players
Answer: Kansas
Tamecka played at Kansas from 94-97, while at Kansas she earned All-American status.
From Quiz: LA Sparks Player's Colleges
Answer: USC
Lisa Leslie graduated in 1994. She was also named National Player of the Year in 1994. She played with LA Sparks teammate Nicky McCrimmon, and with Tina Thompson, who she played with in High School. In 2003, she played for the Houston Comets.
From Quiz: Lisa Leslie
Answer: Heidi Burge
Heidi Burge played at Virginia while she was in college along with her twin sister Heather, she was the first pick of the Washington Mystics (2nd overall) in the 1998 Expansion draft. Disney Channel made a movie about her and sister called, "Double Teamed".
From Quiz: Sparks in the Draft
Answer: Haixia Zheng
She won the Sportsmanship award in 1997, while she averaged 9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.
From Quiz: Los Angeles Sparks
Answer: Lisa Leslie
She dunked against the Miami Sol July 30, 2002.
From Quiz: Women's NBA
Answer: Gillom
Established veterans such as Andrea Stinson, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Lisa Leslie settled for spots on the All-WNBA second team due to the career years by aged warriors Gillom and Serio.
From Quiz: WNBA Hoops 101
Answer: Chamique Holdsclaw
She plays for the Washington Mystics.
From Quiz: WNBA Postseason Awards
Answer: 2008
In May 2000 the Houston Comets were invited to the White House Rose Garden. In December 2008 the team ceased operating and its players were dispersed among the other teams.
From Quiz: General Quiz On The WNBA
Answer: 6
She was the first player in the Pac-10 to record more than one triple-double.
From Quiz: Nicole Powell
Answer: Michelle Snow
In 2002, there were six dunks in NCAA Women's Basketball, and Michelle Snow had three of them.
From Quiz: Houston Comets
Answer: Houston Comets
After a 4 year absence from the league, Octavia was signed as a free agent by the Houston Comets. She went on to play in 16 games for the Comets.
From Quiz: Former Sparks Players
Answer: Florida
Delisha attended Florida from 94-97, as a senior she was named a Wade trophy recipient in 1997, and she also gained All-American status while attending Florida.
From Quiz: LA Sparks Player's Colleges
Answer: 1996
She played in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where she averaged 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds. She tried out for the 1992 team, but didn't make it. She also played in the 2000 Syndey Olympics.
From Quiz: Lisa Leslie