Class of 2023

Lindsey Whalen

  • Compiled an 80-43 (.650) record at the University of Minnesota, including 72-23 (.758) in her final three teams (2002, 2003) and second team (2004)
  • 4x WNBA Champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
  • WNBA All-Star games (2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Member of the USA World Championship for Young Women Qualifying (U20) (2002)
  • World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Tournament (U20) (2002)
  • Member of the USA World Championship for Young Women (U21) (2003)
  • FIBA World Championships for Young Women (U21) (2003)
  • EuroLeague All-Star Games (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Gold medal winner in the Olympics (2012, 2016)
  • FIBA World Championships (2010, 2014)

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Carolyn Peck

  • Head coach at Purdue University (1997-1999)
  • Head Coach at the Orlando Miracle (1999-2001)
  • Head Coach at the University of Florida (2002-2007)
  • Won the NCAA National Championship at Purdue (1999)
  • Only Big 10 team to win a National Championship
  • Named USBWA Coach of the Year (1999)
  • WBCA Coach of the Year (1999)
  • AP College Basketball Coach of the Year (1999)
  • Naismith College Coach of the Year (1999)
  • Played basketball at Vanderbilt University, averaging 10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game (1985-1988)
  • Joined ESPN in 2001 and returned in 2007 as a basketball analyst for both college and professional, including men’s and women’s college basketball, NBA and WNBA
  • First African American female coach to win an NCAA National Championship

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Lisa Mattingly

  • A 38-year official of the women’s game
  • Selected to officiate in the inaugural season of the WNBA (1997)
  • Officiated two WNBA All-Star games (2000, 2006)
  • Officiated the WNBA League Championship Series (2000-2007)
  • Officiated the WNBA League Finals (2002-2006)
  • Officiated the NCAA Final Four Championship Games eleven times (2001-2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014)
  • Officiated in the NCAA Final Four Semifinals eight times (1999, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Selected to officiate in the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big East, Big 12, and Conference USA, OVC, and Missouri Valley conference tournaments
  • Naismith Award for Women’s Official of the Year (2002)

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Donna Lopiano

  • Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation (1992-2007)
  • Named to Fox Sports’ “The 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports” list
  • Sporting News “The 100 Most Influential People in Sports”
  • Past President of the AIAW (1975-1992)
  • University of Texas at Austin Director of Women’s Athletics (1975-1992)
  • Led Texas to 18 National Championships in 6 different sports
  • Led Texas to their first sold-out NCAA Women’s Final Four (1987)
  • Built the University of Texas into a model Women’s athletic program, producing more than 395 All-Americans
  • President and Founder of Sports Management Resources
  • Participated in 26 National Championships in 4 sports

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Cathy Boswell

  • Member of the Women’s Olympic Basketball team–Gold Medalist (1984)
  • Played for Illinois State University (1979-1983)
  • Wyle White Award winner (1979)
  • Illinois State’s highest field goal percentage (.599)
  • Illinois State’s most free throws scored (101)
  • Illinois State’s most free throws attempted (119)
  • Illinois State’s highest free throw percentage (.848)
  • Illinois State’s most field goals scored (274)
  • Led ISU Redbirds to 90 wins and NCAA Tournament berth (1983)
  • 2x Kodak All-Region selection
  • 2x Wade Trophy finalist (1981, 1983)
  • 2x WBCA All-American (1982, 1983)

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