Sydney Colson has set her sights on a very specific return: she wants to be back in the WNBA in 2027 when the league comes to Houston. The 37-year-old guard is recovering from an ACL tear, but her comments make clear that the next chapter is already on her mind.
That is a notable ambition for a two-time champion who was expected to miss the 2026 WNBA season after sustaining the injury on Aug. 7, 2025. For now, Colson is balancing rehab with life away from basketball, and she has no shortage of other work keeping her busy in New York.
Colson's Houston connection runs deep
Colson said the idea of returning to Houston carries real meaning because it connects to her childhood. She said, "I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I could be back when the team comes to Houston next season."
She added, "It's where I'm born and raised," and also explained that, "I grew up watching the Comets, so I was I was there for the back-to-back-to-back-to-back championships." That kind of memory matters. This is not just about free agency or recovery, but about a player circling back to the city that shaped her earliest basketball dreams.
Colson even said she still has a journal from third grade at her mom's house, where she wrote about wanting to play in the WNBA for the Comets. That detail says a lot about how long this dream has been with her.
Recovery, comedy and life in New York
While Colson works toward a possible return, she has also built a very different day-to-day routine. She said, "I'm living in New York, pursuing some stand-up comedy dreams and some other comedy stuff and obviously still recording the Unsupervised Podcast with Theresa Plaisance."
It is a reminder that her time away from the court is not empty time. She is in ACL recovery, has entered free agency, and is finding space for creative work while the basketball future takes shape. The blend of rehab and comedy gives her a season away from the game, even if it is not the one she would have chosen.
What happens next?
Colson's immediate basketball timeline is shaped by the injury, and the 2026 WNBA season appears out of reach. But the bigger story is that she already knows where she hopes to be in 2027.
If that comeback comes together, it would bring her back to Houston with a story that links childhood ambition, championship memories and a late-career return. For a veteran who has already played 11 seasons and won titles, that would be a fitting next step.
