The 2008 WNBA season

2008 WNBA season

-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....

 was the 12th and final season for the Houston Comets. The Comets were not able to return to the postseason for the first time since 2006. By season's end, Comets owner Hilton Koch put the franchise up for sale less than two years after he bought it.

Expansion Draft

• Roneeka Hodges
  Roneeka Hodges
  Roneeka Hodges is a current WNBA player for the San Antonio Silver Stars. She is the twin sister of former WNBA player Doneeka Hodges....
  
   was selected in the 2008 Expansion Draft for the Atlanta Dream
  Atlanta Dream
  The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
  
  , and subsequently traded her to the Seattle Storm
  Seattle Storm
  The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
  
  , along with the No. 4 pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft
  2008 WNBA Draft
  The 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008....
  
   for Iziane Castro Marques
  Iziane Castro Marques
  Iziane "Izi" Castro Marques is a Brazilian professional basketball player. The six-foot forward is a mainstay of the Brazil women's national basketball team, and a starting small forward on the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.The undrafted Castro Marques was signed by the Miami Sol as a free agent out...
  
   and the No. 8 overall pick.

WNBA Draft

Pick	Player	Nationality	School/Club Team
5	Matee Ajavon Matee Ajavon Matee Ajavon is a Liberian American player in the WNBA for the Washington Mystics. A 5'8" guard, Ajavon was chosen by the Houston Comets as the fifth overall draft pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft.-Early life:...		Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey...
17	Erica White Erica White (basketball) Erica White is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.-Personal:White's full name is Erica Rene White. She was born on August 26, 1986, in Jacksonville, Florida. She is the daughter of Terry White and Robin Manigault...		LSU LSU Lady Tigers basketball The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The team is currently coached by former UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell, who accepted the job on April 2, 2011. Past coaches include Barbara Swanner, Jinks Coleman,...
31	Crystal Kelly Crystal Kelly -External links:*...		Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers is the name for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Western Kentucky University. Women's teams are known as Lady Toppers...

Transactions

• February 20: Signed free agent Mwadi Mabika.
• February 25: Re-signed free agent Tamecka Dixon.
• February 27: Signed Erin Grant to a training camp contract.
• March 6: Re-signed Barbara Turner, then traded her to the Connecticut Sun for Megan Mahoney.
• March 7: Signed free agent Shannon Johnson.
• March 28: Re-signed free agent Michelle Snow.
• March 31: Re-signed free agent Tina Thompson.
• April 10: Signed Debbie Remmerde to a training camp contract.
• April 14: Signed Tamara Ransburg and Marcedes Walker to training camp contracts.
• April 15: Waived Anastasia Kostaki.
• April 16: Signed Sequoia Holmes to a training camp contract.
• April 19: Waived Tamara Ransburg.
• April 24: Waived Debbie Remmerde.
• April 29: Waived Erin Grant, Megan Mahoney, Erin Myrick and Crystal Smith.
• May 15: Waived Crystal Kelly.
• May 16: Waived Latasha Byears.
• June 15: Waived Marcedes Walker.
• June 25: Re-signed Latasha Byears.
• June 27: Waived Ashley Shields.
• July 5: Signed Roneeka Hodges to a seven-day contract.
• July 16: Signed Roneeka Hodges for the remainder of the season.

Preseason

Date	Opponent	Score	Result	Record
May 1	San Antonio	74-68	Win	1-0
May 9	Connecticut	80-88	Loss	1-1
May 13	Washington	66-72	Loss	1-2

Regular season

In a game against the Detroit Shock on July 24, Shock player Nancy Lieberman broke her own record for being the oldest player in the WNBA. Lieberman, a Hall of Famer since 1999, was 39-years-old when she played with Phoenix during the league's first year in 1997.

Nancy Lieberman played nine minutes and had two assists. One of the assists included a no-look pass in the closing minutes of the Detroit Shock's 79-61 loss to the Houston Comets on July 24.

Season Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Result	Record
May 17	@ Detroit Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...	66-85	Loss	0-1
May 25	@ Washington Washington Mystics The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...	66-69	Loss	0-2
May 27	vs. Minnesota Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...	92-98 (OT)	Loss	0-3
May 30	@ Sacramento Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...	66-73	Loss	0-4
June 1	@ Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...	63-64	Loss	0-5
June 3	vs. San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...	75-72	Win	1-5
June 6	@ New York New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...	73-81	Loss	1-6
June 7	@ Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...	75-84	Loss	1-7
June 14	vs. Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...	68-60	Win	2-7
June 16	vs. Atlanta Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...	88-79	Win	3-7
June 18	vs. Washington Washington Mystics The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...	63-67	Loss	3-8
June 21	@ Minnesota Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...	72-65	Win	4-8
June 24	@ San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...	82-81(OT)	Win	5-8
June 26	vs. San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...	77-71	Win	6-8
June 28	vs. Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...	75-61	Win	7-8
July 1	@ Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...	68-78	Loss	7-9
July 3	@ Atlanta Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...	72-65	Win	8-9
July 5	vs. Sacramento Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...	73-65	Win	9-9
July 8	@ Phoenix Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...	94-99	Loss	9-10
July 9	@ Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...	74-82(OT)	Loss	9-11
July 12	@ Minnesota Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...	71-85	Loss	9-12
July 17	vs. Minnesota Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...	96-88	Win	10-12
July 19	vs. Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...	75-72(OT)	Win	11-12
July 22	vs. Phoenix Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...	94-92	Win	12-12
July 24	vs. Detroit Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...	79-61	Win	13-12
July 26	vs. Chicago Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...	79-65	Win	14-12
August 28	@ Seattle Seattle Storm The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...	49-66	Loss	14-13
August 30	@ Sacramento Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...	65-80	Loss	14-14
September 2	vs. New York New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...	87-90(OT)	Loss	14-15
September 6	vs. Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...	66-84	Loss	14-16
September 7	@ Phoenix Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...	74-99	Loss	14-17
September 9	vs. Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...	75-68	Win	15-17
September 14	@ Chicago Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...	79-76	Win	16-17
September 15	vs. Sacramento Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...	90-81	Win	17-17

• The September 12th game against Sacramento Monarchs was postponed due to Hurricane Ike.

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	30	29	35.8	.412	.403	.859	6.9	2.1	1.1	0.7	18.1
	34	34	25.2	.529	.500	.697	6.8	1.3	0.5	0.9	9.9
	24	20	26.4	.403	.154	.857	3.2	1.8	1.0	0.1	9.0
	27	9	18.1	.582	.000	.745	6.2	0.9	1.5	1.0	8.2
	34	2	17.8	.331	.191	.791	1.8	1.7	0.9	0.2	8.0
	26	22	22.7	.492	.500	.692	3.3	1.5	1.3	0.3	7.8
	33	32	30.7	.379	.320	.747	3.2	5.1	1.6	0.3	7.7
	15	6	18.3	.418	.366	1.000	2.0	1.3	0.3	0.1	7.3
	20	11	16.4	.303	.274	.714	1.9	0.9	0.5	0.0	4.6
	32	0	11.4	.505	.000	.549	2.4	0.6	0.4	0.3	3.8
	34	2	12.5	.284	.143	.897	1.4	1.4	0.7	0.1	3.6
	17	3	11.9	.258	.235	.727	2.1	0.6	0.5	0.1	3.1
	11	0	4.2	.471	.000	.667	1.1	0.1	0.3	0.0	1.6
	3	0	4.0	.000	.000	.500	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.7
	2	0	5.5	.000	.000	.000	3.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0

Roster

Final Days

On December 1, 2008, the WNBA announced a plan to fold the team, which resulted in the loss of 37 jobs.. A dispersal draft took place on December 8, 2008. Before the team folded, they were possibly going to move to Las Vegas, Nevada, but the plan didn't work out.

What turned out to be the team's final home game in its history was relocated from the Reliant Arena to the Strahan Coliseum

Strahan Coliseum

Strahan Coliseum is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in San Marcos, Texas. It was built in 1982 and is home to the Texas State University Bobcats basketball team....

 on the campus of Texas State due to Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...

. The game was played on September 15, 2008

2008 WNBA season

-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....

 as the Comets defeated the Sacramento Monarchs

Sacramento Monarchs

The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...

90-81.

External links

• Rockets/Monarchs game postponed