Inductees
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Ann Meyers-Drysdale
- Was the first four-time Kodak All-American (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)
- Was the first woman to receive a full athletic scholarship to UCLA
- Was the first high school girls’ basketball player selected for a U.S. National Team
- Was the first player drafted by the Women’s Basketball League (WBL), leading the league in scoring and garnering MVP honors as a member of the New Jersey Gems as a rookie
- Was the first, and only, woman to be signed to an NBA contract when she signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers in 1979
- Started on the first women’s Olympic basketball team, earning a silver medal at the Montreal Games in 1976
- Also participated in the Pan American Games, earning a gold medal in 1975 and a silver medal in 1979
- Helped lead UCLA to the AIAW National Championship as a senior in 1978
- Scored 1,685 points and collected 819 rebounds (17.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg) during her four years at UCLA
- Graduated from UCLA holding 12 school records
Ann Meyers-Drysdale
Was the first four-time Kodak All-American (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978)...
Anne Donovan
- A three-time Olympian (1980, 1984, 1988)
- A three-time All-American (1980, 1981, 1982) during her collegiate career at Old Dominion University
- Helped ODU go 37-1 and win an AIAW National Championship in 1980 as a freshman
- Scored 2,719 points and collected 1,976 rebounds and 801 blocked shots during her collegiate career, marks which still stand as ODU records
- Finished her collegiate career averaging a double-double (20.0 ppg and 14.5 rpg)
- Selected as both the WBCA and Naismith Player of the Year in 1983
- Was also a two-time Academic All-American (1982, 1983)
- Played professionally in Japan and Italy for six years
Anne Donovan
A three-time Olympian (1980, 1984, 1988) A three-time All-American (1980,...
Bertha Teague
- Known as “Mrs. Basketball of Oklahoma”
- Began her coaching career at Cairo (Okla.) but moved to Byng (Okla.) High School after one year, where she guided the school to 38 conference titles, 27 district championships, and 22 state tournament berths
- Won eight state crowns at Byng and finished as state runner-up seven times
- Coached from 1926-1969, amassing a career record of 1,152-115 for a winning percentage of .910
- Posted five undefeated seasons, including a three-year stretch (1936-1938) in which her squads wired together 98 straight victories and three consecutive state crowns
- Helped organize the Oklahoma High School Girls’ Basketball Coaches Association in 1962 and was named the organization’s first president and was then re-elected to seven consecutive one-year terms
- Served on the National Rules Committee of the Division of Girls and Women’s Sports from 1949-1960
- Has also been credited with being an innovator in the area of basketball apparel
Bertha Teague
Known as “Mrs. Basketball of Oklahoma” Began her coaching career...
Betty Jo Graber
- Chaired the Women’s Basketball Committee from the inception of the NJCAA Women’s Division in 1975 until her retirement in 1991
- Served as an assistant coach for the 1977 USA Junior Select Team, the 1978 National Junior Team, the 1979 World Championship and Pan American Teams, and the 1982 U.S. National Team
- Represented the NJCAA on the ABAUSA Women’s Games Committee (1977-1988), the ABAUSA Council (1980-1984), and as ABAUSA Secretary (1984-1988)
- Served as the team manager for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the 1984 Olympics
- Represented the NJCAA on the ABAUSA Women’s Games Committee (1977-1988), the ABAUSA Council (1980-1984), and as ABAUSA Secretary (1984-1988)
- Helped to establish the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
- Stands second on the all-time win list for inactive coaches in NJCAA women’s basketball
- Voted National Junior College Coach of the Year in 1980
Betty Jo Graber
Chaired the Women’s Basketball Committee from the inception of the...
Billie Moore
- Holds the distinction of being the first USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Coach, having served as head coach for the 1976 USA team, which earned a silver medal in Montreal
- Compiled a 436-196 record in 24 years on the collegiate level, going 296-191 (.621 winning percentage) in 16 seasons at UCLA and 140-15 (.903 winning percentage) in eight years at Cal State Fullerton
- Guided both schools to national championships with Cal State Fullerton earning a national title in 1970 and UCLA winning the AIAW National Championship in 1978
- Retired from coaching following the 1992-93 season but continues to be actively involved in the sport as a consultant and instructor for a variety of teams, camps, and academies
Billie Moore
Holds the distinction of being the first USA Olympic Women’s...