Comets Name Douglas Trainer

Friday evening the Houston Comets announced the naming of Michael Douglas as Head Athletic Trainer for the team.

Douglas joins the Houston Comets after completing his first year as Athletic Trainer for the National Basketball Association Development League’s Albuquerque Thunderbirds.

Prior to joining the Thunderbirds, Douglas worked for the National Basketball Association’s Memphis Grizzlies in various roles – Assistant Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Assistant and Equipment Manager – over the course of three seasons. He had previously worked in the International Basketball League as Head Athletic Trainer.

Douglas is currently the only professional who holds the distinction of working as an Athletic Trainer in the NBA, NBDL and now the Women’s National Basketball Association.

“I’m very proud of the fact that I have experience in the NBA, the NBDL, and that I will now work with one of the WNBA’s premier teams,” said Michael Douglas. “Coach (Karleen) Thompson has assembled a great coaching staff and I’m really excited about the season.”

“We chose Michael because he stood out, particularly his expertise and experience with professional athletes,” said Thompson. “He has a really high-level knowledge of athletic training, the rehabilitation of sports injuries and basketball, which, to us, made him a perfect fit.”