2001 Houston Comets Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 19-13
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (19-13)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 181,115, Avg. 11,320 in 16 home dates
2001 Houston Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 19-13
Finishing 4th in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Los Angeles Sparks 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (19-13)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 181,115, Avg. 11,320 in 16 home dates
The Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2001 season with a record of 19 wins and 13 losses, finishing fourth in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Comets racked up 2,047 points and surrendered 1,994. Janeth Arcain tossed in a team-leading 591 points for Houston, while Tina Thompson scored 10 or more per game, too. Tina Thompson contributed 233 boards. Coquese Washington dished out 122 assists for the squad.
On defense, Coquese Washington added 69 thefts.
Van Chancellor coached the team. The 2001 Houston Comets lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janeth Arcain | G | April 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 147 | none | Carapicuiba, SPL BRA |
| Kelley Gibson | F-G | November 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 136 | Maryland | |
| Nekeshia Henderson | G | February 28, 1973 | 5'8" | 144 | Texas | |
| Tammy Jackson | F-C | December 3, 1962 | 6'3" | 179 | Florida | Gainesville, FL USA |
| Tiffani Johnson | C | December 27, 1975 | 6'4" | 240 | Tennessee | |
| Amanda Lassiter | F | June 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Missouri | |
| Tynesha Lewis | G | May 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 152 | North Carolina State | |
| Elena Shakirova | F-C | June 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Mary, TKM URS | |
| Trisha Stafford-Odom | F | November 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | California | |
| Tina Thompson | F | February 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 178 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Coquese Washington | G | January 17, 1971 | 5'6" | 138 | Notre Dame |
