Inductees
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Kamie Ethridge
- A two-time Kodak All-American at the University of Texas
- Guided the Longhorns to a perfect 34-0 record as the point guard on Texas’ 1986 NCAA Championship squad
- Senior season honors included selection as the Wade Trophy, Honda-Broderick Cup, and Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award winner
- Dished out 776 assists during her collegiate career, a University of Texas record
- Earned a gold medal as a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team in Seoul
- Also garnered gold medals as a member of USA teams that competed in the 1986 Goodwill Games, 1986 World Championships, and 1987 Pan American Games
- Played professionally in the Italian Basketball League
Kamie Ethridge
A two-time Kodak All-American at the University of Texas Guided...
Kara Wolters
- Wolters helped guide USA Basketball to a gold medal in the 2000 Olympic Games • She won gold medals at the 1997 World University Games, 1998 World Championships, and 1999 US Olympic Cup
- She helped guide the Houston Comets to the 1999 WNBA Championship
- Wolters helped guide the University of Connecticut to the school first NCAA National Championship in 1995
- She was on the All-Final Four Team and averaged 20.5 ppg in the 1995 Women’s Final Four
- In 1996, Wolters received the Victor Award as the nation’s top female collegiate player
- She was named the 1997 AP National College Player of the Year and was runner-up for the Naismith National Player of the Year
- Wolters was named on the Big East All-Tournament Team four times
- She holds the rebounding record (1286) and shot’s blocked record (396) at the University of Connecticut
- Wolters is one of only a few women to receive a gold medal in the Olympics, an NCAA Championship and a WNBA Championship
Kara Wolters
Wolters helped guide USA Basketball to a gold medal in...
Katherine Washington
- A six-time AAU All-American, earning All-America accolades with Nashville Business College in 1952, 1956, and 1957 and with Wayland Baptist College in 1958, 1959, and 1960
- Represented the United States in both the first and second World Championships, helping the U.S. win gold medals in both Santiago, Chile in 1953 and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1957, respectively
- Earned a gold medal on the United States’ 1959 Pan American Games team
- Also played on USA squads which faced Russian teams on international tours in 1958 and 1960
Katherine Washington
A six-time AAU All-American, earning All-America accolades with Nashville Business...
Katie Smith
- Smith was a two-time Kodak/WBCA All-American (1993, 1996) and Big Ten Player of the Year (1996) while at Ohio State
- She helped lead Ohio State to the Big Ten Championship in 1993
- Smith led Detroit Shock to two WNBA Championships on 2006 and 2008 and was named the 2008 WNBA Finals MVP
- She was named one of the WNBA top 15 players of all time in 2011 and was named one of the WNBA top 20 players of all time in 2016
- Smith was a two-time WNBA first team selection and was a WNBA All-Star seven times
- While with the Minnesota Lynx, she was the WNBA Scoring Champion in 2001
- Smith helped guide the Columbus Quest to two ABL Championships in 1997 and 1998
- She helped guide USA Basketball to three gold medals in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics
- In high school, she was a WBCA All-American and the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 1992
Katie Smith
Smith was a two-time Kodak/WBCA All-American (1993, 1996) and Big...
Katrina McClain Johnson
- One of the most decorated players in USA Basketball history
- A two-time Kodak All-American at the University of Georgia (1986, 1987)
- Ranks second on Georgia’s all-time career charts with 2,195 points (17.6 ppg) and 1,193 rebounds (9.5)
- Helped the Lady Bulldogs go 116-15, win two Southeastern Conference championships, earn four NCAA Tournament berths, and reach the championship game of the 1985 NCAA Final Four during her collegiate career
- Played on 11 U.S. National Teams altogether, including three Olympics (gold medals in 1988 and 1996 and bronze in 1992), three World Championships (golds in 1986 and 1990 and bronze in 1994), two Goodwill Games (golds in 1986 and 1990), two Pan American Games (gold in 1987 and bronze in 1991), and World University Games (silver in 1985)
- Selected as USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Year in both 1988 and 1992
- Played professionally for nine seasons overseas with stints in Japan, Italy, Spain, and Turkey then finished her career with the ABL’s Atlanta Glory
Katrina McClain Johnson
One of the most decorated players in USA Basketball history...