Class of 2010 – Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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

One of the original players of the WNBA, she started 220 straight games for the New York Liberty while leading the Liberty to three WNBA Championship appearances
Five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
A two-time Kodak All American at Louisiana Tech and led the Lady Techsters to the 1988 National Championship
She was the 1988 Wade Trophy winner and was also a member of the 1988 Olympic Gold Medal Team
Still ranks 3rd in career assists (1,338) and 8th in career steals (465) in the WNBA
As the head coach of the Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team, she was the recipient of the 2010 Maggie Dixon Divisio

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

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

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

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