HALL OF FAME NEWS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 27, 2026 – The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) Board of Governors announced today that Michelle Marciniak has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2026. Dana Hart, former president of the WBHOF, will remain in a consulting role through the WBHOF Induction Ceremony in June to assist with the transition.   […]

Greatness often reinvents itself, and Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey embodies that truth. A proven winner as both a player and a coach, she is the first and only person in NCAA history to win national championships as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. Across the 43-year history of the NCAA tournament, Mulkey has participated in every single one, except for 1985 […]

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame proudly celebrates Barbara Stevens (Class of 2006) and Lorene Ramsey (Class of 2000) as the recipients of the prestigious WeCOACH Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor is awarded to women in the sports industry whose leadership and achievements have fundamentally changed the trajectory of women’s sports.  Barbara Stevens’ coaching career is the […]

Teresa Weatherspoon’s return to the Barclays Center is a full-circle moment. The former New York Liberty icon now stands on the brink of coaching in the Unrivaled semifinals on the same court where her career began.   Assigned to the New York Liberty during the first WNBA season, Weatherspoon’s tenacity and leadership carried the Liberty to the […]

In college basketball, HBCU teams are often ignored, receiving minimal opportunities to elevate their programs to the next level. Dawn Staley is trying to change that narrative with her legendary platform. Since being hired in 2008, she has built a powerhouse dynasty with the South Carolina Gamecocks. In 2012, Staley was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame for […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2026 – Dana Hart, president of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, has announced she is retiring from her full-time position and shift into a consultant role to assist with induction planning and programming while the Hall’s Board of Governors (BOG) initiates the process to select a new leader. Hart, who […]

Traveling overseas to play basketball during the offseason is nothing new for WNBA players. Rather than enjoying an off-season with loved ones and restoring their bodies, many players must travel to foreign countries to supplement their salaries. Even the league’s most accomplished players like Sue Bird and Sheryl Swoopes spent years playing in Europe, experiencing […]

Uljana Semojonova, Class of 1999, passed away on January 8, 2026 at the age of 73. A Latvian basketball legend, Semjonova leaves behind an unparalleled legacy in the history of the game.  At 6’9”, Semjonova kept a dominant presence on the floor. She spent 18 years competing for the Soviet Union national team and never suffered a loss during her international career. She helped […]

Fifty years ago, a young Mel Greenberg was approached by his boss to start a women’s basketball poll. Then, women’s games were almost never televised on the national platform, and the internet was but a twinkle in Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf’s eye, making scores and statistics challenging to gather. Greenberg found a way and […]

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES THE 2026 INDUCTEES Four Players, Three Coaches, and One Contributor Highlight 2026 Class The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF), the sole institution dedicated to women’s basketball, has officially announced its Class of 2026. This organization honors both national and international contributors to the women’s game. “We are honored […]