2002 Houston Comets Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 24-8
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Utah Starzz 2-1
Coach: Van Chancellor (24-8)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 188,648, Avg. 11,791 in 16 home dates
2002 Houston Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 24-8
Finishing 2nd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Utah Starzz 2-1
Coach: Van Chancellor (24-8)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 188,648, Avg. 11,791 in 16 home dates
The Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2002 season with a record of 24 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Comets paced the league with just 1,892 points allowed. Houston scored 2,072 points. Sheryl Swoopes tossed in a team-leading 592 points for the squad, while Janeth Arcain and Tina Thompson netted 10 or more per game, too. Tina Thompson contributed 217 boards. Sheryl Swoopes dished out 107 assists for the team.
On defense, Sheryl Swoopes added 88 steals.
Van Chancellor coached the team. The 2002 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 |
| Grace Daley | G | June 26, 1978 | 5'6" | 147 | Tulane | |
| Kelley Gibson | F-G | November 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 136 | Maryland | |
| Sonja Henning | G | October 4, 1969 | 5'7" | 143 | Stanford | |
| 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 | |
| Rebecca Lobo | F | October 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Connecticut | Hartford, CT USA |
| Michelle Snow | C | March 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 158 | Tennessee | |
| Sheryl Swoopes | F-G | March 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 145 | Texas Tech | Brownfield, TX USA |
| 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 | |
| Rita Williams | G | January 14, 1976 | 5'6" | 135 | Connecticut |
