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
- Gold medalist in the Olympics (2000)
- Gold medalist at the World University Games (1997), World Championships (1998), and US Olympic Cup (1999)
- WNBA Champion with the Houston Comets (1999)
- Guided the University of Connecticut to its first NCAA National Championship victory (1995)
- All-Final Four Team and averaged 20.5 ppg in the Women’s Final Four (1995)
- Victor Award as the nation’s top female collegiate player (1996)
- AP National College Player of the Year and was runner-up for the Naismith National Player of the Year (1997)
- 4x Big East All-Tournament Team
- Holds the rebounding record (1286) and shot’s blocked record (396) at the University of Connecticut
- Wolters is one of only a few players to receive a gold medal in the Olympics, an NCAA Championship and a WNBA Championship
Kara Wolters
Gold medalist in the Olympics (2000) Gold medalist at the...
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
- 2x Kodak/WBCA All-American (1993, 1996)
- Big Ten Player of the Year at Ohio State (1996)
- Led Ohio State to the Big Ten Championship (1993)
- 2x WNBA Champion (2006, 2008)
- WNBA Finals MVP (2008)
- WNBA top 15 players of all time (2011) and was named one of the WNBA top 20 players of all time (2016)
- 2x WNBA First Team selection (2001, 2003)
- 7x WNBA All-Star (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)
- WNBA Scoring Champion (2001)
- 2x ABL Champion in (1997, 1998)
- 3x Olympic Gold Medalist with Team USA (2000, 2004, 2008)
- In high school, she was a WBCA All-American and the Gatorade National Player of the Year (1992)
Katie Smith
2x Kodak/WBCA All-American (1993, 1996) Big Ten Player of the...
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...