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Houston Comets Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for the avid fans of the Houston Comets.

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyBears2005. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LadyBears2005

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,022

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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326

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Houston Comets have been part of both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Beginning in 1997, how many consecutive championships did the Houston Comets win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. When the Houston Comets won their third consecutive championship in 1999, the championship banner read, "No. 3 for #10." Who was number 10, and why was the championship dedicated to her? Hint

Cynthia Cooper, who wore number 10 and retired in 1999.

Anne Donovan, their coach, who retired that year and wore #10 in college.

Kim Perrot; she was a teamate who had died.

#10 referred to the 10 players on the team who had participated in all three championships.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Houston Comet drafted in 2002, dunked in college? Hint

Michelle Snow

Mfon Udoka

Swin Cash

Tiffani Johnson

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Question 5 of 10

5. All-star, MVP, and Olympian Lisa Leslie, of the Los Angeles Sparks, was teammates in both high school and college with which Houston Comet? Hint

Sheryl Swoopes

Tina Thompson

Cynthia Cooper

Janeth Arcain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the 2003 Detroit Shock Championship team, was acquired by Houston in 2004? Hint

Deanna Nolan

Kedra Holland-Corn

Sheila Lambert

Dominique Canty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which former WNBA MVP and Houston Comet, retired from basketball shortly before the beginning of the 2004 season? Hint

Tiffani Johnson

Sheryl Swoopes

Cynthia Cooper

Tina Thompson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2004, the Houston Comets still had their original head coach from the inaugural season.

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False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player hit a half court shot to beat Houston in game 2 of the 1999 Finals, 68-67? Hint

Teresa Weatherspoon

Michelle Edwards

Andrea Stinson

Michelle Timms

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Houston Comet scored 47 points in a college game? Hint

Tina Thompson

Michelle Snow

Cynthia Cooper

Sheryl Swoopes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Houston Comets have been part of both the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Answer: True

In the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997, the Houston Comets were in the Eastern Conference along with the New York Liberty, the Charlotte Sting, and the Cleveland Rockers. The Los Angeles Sparks, Utah Starzz, Phoenix Mercury, and Sacramento Monarchs, made up the Western Conference. In 1998, when the league expanded, the Houston Comets were moved to the Western Conference.

2. Beginning in 1997, how many consecutive championships did the Houston Comets win?

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.

3. When the Houston Comets won their third consecutive championship in 1999, the championship banner read, "No. 3 for #10." Who was number 10, and why was the championship dedicated to her?

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.

4. Which Houston Comet drafted in 2002, dunked in college?

Answer: Michelle Snow

In 2002, there were six dunks in NCAA Women's Basketball, and Michelle Snow had three of them.

5. All-star, MVP, and Olympian Lisa Leslie, of the Los Angeles Sparks, was teammates in both high school and college with which Houston Comet?

Answer: Tina Thompson

Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie were teammates at Morningside High School in Los Angeles, and again at the University of Southern California.

6. Which member of the 2003 Detroit Shock Championship team, was acquired by Houston in 2004?

Answer: Kedra Holland-Corn

Even after scoring 10 of her 16 points in the second half, to help the Shock win game two of the 2003 finals by one point, 62-61, Detroit traded Kedra Holland-Corn in 2004.

7. Which former WNBA MVP and Houston Comet, retired from basketball shortly before the beginning of the 2004 season?

Answer: Cynthia Cooper

Cynthia Cooper retired for the first time at the end of the 2000 season. She returned in 2003, but only played for a few games before tearing the rotator cuff in her shoulder. After complications arose again in 2004, she retired before the start of the 2004 season.

8. In 2004, the Houston Comets still had their original head coach from the inaugural season.

Answer: True

Houston Comets Head Coach, Van Chancellor, was their original coach in 1997. He had coached the Comets to four consecutive titles and seven straight playoff appearances.

9. Which player hit a half court shot to beat Houston in game 2 of the 1999 Finals, 68-67?

Answer: Teresa Weatherspoon

After Tina Thompson hit a jumper with 2.4 seconds to go, giving Houston a 67-65 lead, the New York Liberty inbounded the ball to Teresa Weatherspoon who dribbled up the court, and threw up a 50 foot shot that hit the backboard and dropped in. At the time, confetti had already been coming down to celebrate what would have been Houston's third championship. Houston did go on to win the series in game 3.

10. Which Houston Comet scored 47 points in a college game?

Answer: Sheryl Swoopes

In the 1993 Women's NCAA Basketball Final, Sheryl Swoopes poured in 47 points, leading Texas Tech to a 2 point victory.

Source: Author LadyBears2005

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