Queens on the Court: The Remarkable True Story of College Basketball's Longest Winning Streak

The Wayland Baptist Flying Queens hold the longest winning streak in college basketball history, with 131 consecutive victories. This remarkable record from the 1950s remains unequaled by any men’s or women’s team, yet their influential story has been left largely undocumented and forgotten.In Queens on the Court, Dace Caldwell Martinez chronicles the unlikely journey of young women from poor, rural families and their trailblazing path to success at a small Texas college. Long before Title IX, the Flying Queens defied expectations, traveling the country and world to compete at the highest levels. In 1957, mere days after the launch of Sputnik, members from the team faced the Soviet Union in the FIBA World Championship finals, becoming some of the first women to represent the United States on an international stage. With exclusive interviews and archival photos, Queens on the Court explores the players’ personal struggles, triumphs, love, and loss both on and off the court. As women’s basketball surges in popularity, fueled by stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, Queens on the Court shines a light on the women who bucked societal norms to play the game they loved, ultimately changing it forever. Read more