| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| League | National Women's Basketball League |
| Based in | San Jose, California |
| Arena | De Anza College Cupertino, California |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Owner | Ronald Anthony Grant |
| Head coach | Fred Chmiel |
| Cheerleaders | Lady Spiders |
The San Jose Spiders were a women's professional basketball team in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL). Based in San Jose, California, they played from 2005 to 2006. In 2005, the Spiders went 5–19. In 2006, San Jose improved to a 8–10 in the regular season under new head coach Fred Chmiel. They lost to Colorado in the semi-final and defeated San Francisco in the third place game, making their record 9–11.[1] Notable players included Brittany Jackson, Julie McBride, Lindsey Yamasaki, and Natalie Nakase.[2]