2005 Houston Comets Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (19-15)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 120,676, Avg. 7,099 in 17 home dates
2005 Houston Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Sacramento Monarchs 2-0
Coach: Van Chancellor (19-15)
Location: Houston, Texas
Attendance: 120,676, Avg. 7,099 in 17 home dates
The Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Houston poured in 2,309 points and surrendered 2,263. Sheryl Swoopes tossed in a team-leading 614 points for the Comets, while Michelle Snow scored 11 or more per game, too. Michelle Snow contributed 225 boards. Sheryl Swoopes dished out 141 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Sheryl Swoopes added 66 steals.
Van Chancellor coached the team. The 2005 Houston Comets lost in the semifinals 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 |
| Kiesha Brown | G | January 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 134 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Dominique Canty | G-F | March 2, 1977 | 5'9" | 162 | Alabama | |
| Adrienne Goodson | F | October 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 165 | Old Dominion | |
| Roneeka Hodges | G | July 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Florida State | |
| Edwige Lawson-Wade | G | May 14, 1979 | 5'6" | 130 | Rennes, FRA | |
| Sancho Lyttle | F | September 20, 1983 | 6'4" | 175 | Houston | |
| Tari Phillips | F-C | March 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Central Florida | |
| Felicia Ragland | G | February 3, 1980 | 5'7" | 133 | Oregon State | |
| Kristen Rasmussen | F | November 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 174 | Michigan State | |
| Michelle Snow | C | March 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 158 | Tennessee | |
| Dawn Staley | G | May 4, 1970 | 5'6" | 134 | Virginia | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| 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 |
