1978-79 New York Stars Roster
Women's Professional Basketball League (WPBL)
Team Record: 19-15
Finishing 2nd in the WPBL's East Division
Lost semifinals
Coach: Alan Cissorsky (6-5)
Coach: Donna Geils (0-1)
Coach: Lavozier Lamar (13-9)
Location: New Rochelle, New York
1978-79 New York Stars StatisticsTeam Record: 19-15
Finishing 2nd in the WPBL's East Division
Lost semifinals
Coach: Alan Cissorsky (6-5)
Coach: Donna Geils (0-1)
Coach: Lavozier Lamar (13-9)
Location: New Rochelle, New York
The New York Stars of the Women's Professional Basketball League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses, finishing second in the WPBL's East Division.
Althea Gwyn tossed in a team-leading 718 points for the Stars, and Janice Thomas scored 18 or more per game, too. Althea Gwyn contributed 535 boards. Janice Thomas dished out 262 assists for the squad.
On defense, Janice Thomas added 108 steals.
Alan Cissorsky, Donna Geils and Lavozier Lamar coached the team. The 1978-79 New York Stars lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Alt | 0'0" | University of Missouri | ||||
| Lynn Arturi | 5'8" | Northeastern | ||||
| Darlene Bailey | 0'0" | Cheyney State | ||||
| Carmen Fletcher | 0'0" | St. John's | ||||
| Donna Geils | 5'7" | Queens College | ||||
| Maria Gross | 0'0" | LaSalle | ||||
| Althea Gwyn | 6'2" | Queens College | ||||
| Barbara Howard | 0'0" | Cheyney State | ||||
| Connie Howe | 0'0" | Southern Illinois | ||||
| Gracie Johnson | 0'0" | Lehman College | ||||
| Mara Melbourne | 0'0" | Cheyney State | ||||
| Harriet Novarr | 0'0" | Syracuse | ||||
| Albrette Ransom | 0'0" | Federal City | ||||
| Janice Thomas | 5'5" | Long Island University | ||||
| Faye Young | 5'10" | North Carolina State | ||||
| Kaye Young | 5'10" | North Carolina State |
