Cynthia Lynne Cooper-DykeĀ (born April 14, 1963) is an AmericanĀ basketballĀ coach and former player who has won championships in college, in theĀ Olympics, and in theĀ Women's National Basketball AssociationĀ (WNBA). She is considered by many as one of the greatest female basketball players ever. In 2011, she was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Upon the league's formation, she played for theĀ Houston CometsĀ from 1997 to 2000, being named theĀ Most Valuable PlayerĀ of theĀ WNBA...
Cynthia Lynne Cooper-DykeĀ (born April 14, 1963) is an AmericanĀ basketballĀ coach and former player who has won championships in college, in theĀ Olympics, and in theĀ Women's National Basketball AssociationĀ (WNBA). She is considered by many as one of the greatest female basketball players ever. In 2011, she was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Upon the league's formation, she played for theĀ Houston CometsĀ from 1997 to 2000, being named theĀ Most Valuable PlayerĀ of theĀ WNBA FinalsĀ in all four seasons, and returned to play again in 2003. She still holds the record for most Finals MVPs with four.
On April 30, 2019, she was introduced as the head coach for theĀ Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketballĀ team, a position she held in the 2012ā13 season. She has also coached atĀ USC,Ā UNC Wilmington,Ā Prairie View A&M, and, professionally, for theĀ Phoenix Mercury. She was inducted into theĀ Women's Basketball Hall of FameĀ in 2009 and theĀ Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameĀ in 2010.
Cynthia Lynne Cooper-DykeĀ (born April 14, 1963) is an AmericanĀ basketballĀ coach and former player who has won championships in college, in theĀ Olympics, and in theĀ Women's National Basketball AssociationĀ (WNBA). She is considered by many as one of the greatest female basketball players ever. In 2011, she was voted by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. Upon the league's formation, she played for theĀ Houston CometsĀ from 1997 to 2000, being named theĀ Most Valuable PlayerĀ of theĀ WNBA FinalsĀ in all four seasons, and returned to play again in 2003. She still holds the record for most Finals MVPs with four.
On April 30, 2019, she was introduced as the head coach for theĀ Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketballĀ team, a position she held in the 2012ā13 season. She has also coached atĀ USC,Ā UNC Wilmington,Ā Prairie View A&M, and, professionally, for theĀ Phoenix Mercury. She was inducted into theĀ Women's Basketball Hall of FameĀ in 2009 and theĀ Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameĀ in 2010.
