The timeline of the WNBA

By Camilee N

  • The WNBA starts

    The WNBA starts
    Women’s basketball announces “We Got Next” as the NBA Board of Governors approves the concept of a WNBA.

  • First president

    Val Ackerman is named first president of the WNBA

  • First signing

    First signing
    Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes becomes the first player signed by the WNBA.

  • Go Comets!

    Go Comets!
    The Houston Comets become the first WNBA Champions, employing the unstoppable Cynthia Cooper and a suffocating defense for a 65-51 victory over the New York Liberty at The Summit

  • Eye on the prize

    Eye on the prize
    Houston’s Van Chancellor becomes first WNBA coach to record 100 victories as the Comets defeat the Detroit Shock 74-73.

  • Blocking

    Blocking
    Margo Dydek becomes the first WNBA player to record 500 career blocks.

  • The U.S Olympic

    The U.S Olympic
    The WNBA stops play to give players the opportunity to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team defeated Australia in the gold medal game

  • Drafties.

    Drafties.
    The 2012 WNBA Draft presented by Boost Mobile takes place at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT.