Inductees
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Chris Weller
- Guided the University of Maryland to three Final Fours, eight Elite Eights, ten Sweet Sixteen appearances and eight ACC Championships
- Became just the fifth Division I coach to earn at least 400 victories at one school- winning 499, the most wins in Maryland history
- Maryland’s first Assistant Athletic Director for Women (1975-1980)
- 1992 Naismith Coach of the Year and a two-time ACC Coach of the Year
- Coached four U.S.A. National and Select Teams
- Served as chair of the WBCA Legislative Committee and was a member of the USA Women’s Basketball Olympic Committee and Kodak All-America Committee
Chris Weller
Guided the University of Maryland to three Final Fours, eight...
Gloria Ray
- Responsible for the design, development, construction and management of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
- Established the Tennessee Lady Vols as a nationally recognized program and brand while serving as the first Women’s Athletic Director at the University of Tennessee
- The Lady Vol Leadership Award is named in her honor, inducted into the inaugural class of the Lady Vol Hall of Fame
- Served as President of the Southeastern Conference Women’s Athletic Directors, helped establish the first women’s SEC basketball tournament.
- Was recognized by Business Tennessee as one of the most powerful people in Tennessee
Gloria Ray
Responsible for the design, development, construction and management of the...
Leta Andrews
- The winningest high school girls’ basketball coach in the country with a 1,328-299 career record
- In 48 seasons as head coach, she has taken her team to 16 State Final Four appearances, winning the Texas state title in 1990
- A member of the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame
- Coached the 2004 McDonald’s All-America Game; named the NHSCA National High School Coach of the Year in 2007
- Named the 1993 Outstanding American Coach/Teacher of the Year by the Walt Disney Company
- Recipient of the inaugural Morgan Wootten Award: For Lifetime Achievement in Coaching High School Basketball
Leta Andrews
The winningest high school girls’ basketball coach in the country...
Rebecca Lobo
- Helped lead the University of Connecticut Huskies to the program’s first National Championship with an undefeated 35-0 record in 1995
- Ranks as Connecticut’s all time career leader for rebounds (1,268) and blocked shots (396).
- Two-time Kodak All-American, 1995 Wade Trophy Winner and 1995 Naismith Player of the Year
- Member of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Team
- Joined the WNBA for its inaugural season and spent the first five years of her career with the New York Liberty
- Currently a sideline reporter and color analyst for ESPN
Rebecca Lobo
Helped lead the University of Connecticut Huskies to the program’s...
Teresa Edwards
- The most decorated player in the history of USA basketball (four gold medals and one bronze) and the only American basketball player, male or female, to compete in five Olympics
- The youngest (1984) and the oldest (2000) U.S. Olympic basketball player to win a gold medal
- Played at University of Georgia where she led her team to two final four appearances, three SEC titles and was selected three times in a row for All-SEC First Team Honors
- Inducted into University of Georgia’s “ Circle of Honor” in 1996 and had her college jersey retired by head coach Andy Landers
- Named the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year a record four times
- Also a member of the Olympic Hall of Fame, Cairo Hall of Fame, Georgia Hall of Fame and the National High School Hall of Fame.
- Spent nine seasons playing internationally in Itay, Japan, Spain and France
Teresa Edwards
The most decorated player in the history of USA basketball...