Houston Comets president shares which WNBA player would be the ‘ultimate dream’
· Yahoo Sports
Jennifer Rizzotti is looking ahead to the Houston Comets’ return to the WNBA.
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The Houston Comets are at a turning point right now as they get ready to step back onto the WNBA court. Coming off the relocation of the Connecticut Sun franchise, the team finds itself right in the middle of the draft lottery following a tough 2026 season.
But there’s plenty of reason for optimism, as Houston is tied for the top odds at 32.9% to land the No. 1 overall pick. Thanks to the lottery rules, they can’t drop past third, giving them a real shot to draft a superstar and kick off this new chapter right away.
Jennifer Rizzotti would love a player like A’ja Wilson
Speaking on the team’s mindset, Houston Comets President Jennifer Rizzotti laid out exactly what she wants in their next draft pick. For her, she wants someone like A’ja Wilson, who brings an unmatched work ethic and leadership that can reshape an entire franchise from day one.
“You know, obviously, you know, when you look at like who’s done it the best, you’ve got to look at A’ja Wilson, right? And we, you know, we can’t all get A’ja Wilsons, but you hope that you’ll continue to have players like her. They’re—they’re great when they come out of college already.
“However, they have a work ethic that will, you know, supersede just talent, right? So she wanted to not just be the best coming out of college, but she wanted to be the best period. And then you add on top of it her leadership, right? You watch how she talks to her teammates, how she treats her teammates, how much they respect her, and how they play for her.
“Like, that’s like the ultimate dream if you can get a player like A’ja Wilson into your organization. They don’t grow on trees, though, right? So, so then for us, like, we, you know, we’re hoping to have a pretty high draft pick because we’re in the lottery.”
A’ja Wilson has solidified her spot among the all-time greats, bringing home a record-extending fifth WNBA MVP, her third in a row. She put together a crazy season, leading the league with 26.2 points per game and becoming the first player ever to post back-to-back 1,000-point years.
Beyond the numbers, her relentless drive and locker-room leadership are why she’s the absolute gold standard for what a WNBA superstar looks like today.
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