[2][3] The Diamonds were an expansion team for the 1979–80 WBL season, along with the California Dream, New Orleans Pride, Philadelphia Fox, San Francisco Pioneers, St. Louis Streak, and the Washington Metros.

The Diamonds owner, Judson Phillips, hired legendary women's basketball coach, Dean Weese, of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens.

In the 1979 Draft the Diamonds selected: Alfredda Abernathy (1st), Valerie Goodwin (2nd), Christy Earnhardt (3rd), Sharon McClanahan (4th), Heidi Nolte (5th), Cindy Bruton (6th), Joanette Boutte (7th), Diann Nestle (8th), Deneice Gray (9th), and Beth Anman (10th).

When the losing streak reached 5 games (7-22), Dean Weese was relieved of his coaching duties in favor of Ray Scott.

From a statistical standpoint Alfredda Abernathy (Alabama State) had a phenomenal year as she averaged 27.0 points and 14.3 rebounds per game.

The Diamonds added new ownership during the season as Dallas real estate investor Mike Staver took over the team.

Mike Staver, along with General Manager Nancy Nichols, began a search to improve the team.

The Diamonds drafted: Nancy Lieberman (1st Old Dominion), Peggie Gillom (2nd Mississippi U), Hattie Browning (3rd Texas), Gwen Walker (4th Arkansas-Monticello), Mary Murphy (5th Northwestern), Vanessa Barnes (6th Tuskegee), Julie Maxey (7th Missouri), Sherri Fancher (8th Carson-Newman), Brenda Winfield (9th Winston-Salem), and Linda Newcomb (10th Northeastern La.).

A significant signing came from an undrafted player from Erskine College named Rosalind "Pig" Jennings who would be voted 2nd Team All-WBL in 1981.

As the season was drawing to a close the 2 teams were fighting for home court advantage in the playoffs.

After working at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA Dallas Diamonds.