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November 12, 2006 – The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced its ninth group of inductees, the Class of 2007, at the 2006 State Farm Tip-Off Classic in Norman, Oklahoma.
The six members of the Class of 2007 are: ANDREA LLOYD CURRY
Texas standout guided the Longhorns to the No. 1 ranking in the final women's basketball poll each of her four years, winning the National Championship in 1986 and becoming the first team to ever finish a season undefeated (34-0); also a member of the 1988 gold-medal winning USA Olympic women's basketball team. PAMELA KELLY-FLOWERS
Three-time All-American at Louisiana Tech, led the Lady Techsters to two national championships – the 1981 AIAW title and the 1982 NCAA title; Wade Trophy and Broderick Award recipient in 1982. DAEDRA CHARLES-FURLOW
Tennessee great was a two-time National Champion (1989, 1991), two-time Kodak All-American and became the first player from the Southeastern Conference to win the Wade Trophy in 1991; Olympic bronze medallist in 1992. MEL GREENBERG
Best known for his national and local coverage of women's basketball at the collegiate and professional level during his 37 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer; created the first weekly national collegiate women's basketball poll in 1976, which two years later began worldwide transmission as the Associated Press women's rankings. BRIDGETTE GORDON
Tennessee standout made an NCAA-record four consecutive trips to the Final Four, winning two national championships (1987 and 1989) and earning the Women's Final Four Most Outstanding Player honor in 1989; one of two collegiate members on the gold-medal winning USA Olympic Team in 1988. ANDY LANDERS
Four-time National Coach of the Year has never had a losing season in 27 years as head coach at Georgia; has compiled a 657-208 (.760) record, appearing in 23 of 25 NCAA tournaments, including two runner-up finishes, five Final Fours, 10 Elite Eights and 16 Sweet 16s. In what has become a tradition, the Class of 2007 was announced in conjunction with the 2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic. The Hall of Fame's inaugural class of inductees was announced during the 1998 Tip-Off Classic. This year's Tip-Off Classic was played in Norman, Oklahoma on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. Georgia defeated Rutgers in the first game and Oklahoma defeated DePaul in the second game of the doubleheader. Both games were televised live on ESPN2. The announcement of the Class of 2007 took place on center court at the Lloyd Nobel Center during halftime of the each game. The six individuals in the Class of 2007 will be formally inducted as members of the Hall of Fame during a weekend of induction festivities to be held Friday and Saturday, June 8-9, 2007, in Knoxville, Tennessee. With the addition of the Class of 2007, the list of individuals who have been recognized as Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductees will increase to 97. The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's Board of Directors serves as the selection committee in determining which individuals will be inducted each year. Voting is based on various factors, which may include moral character, integrity, sportsmanship, record of performance, ability, national or international recognition, and contributions to the game of women's basketball. In order to be considered for selection for induction, an individual must meet the following prerequisites: - Player: Must be retired from the highest level of play for at least five years
- Coach: Must have coached the women's game at least 20 years
- Referee: Must have officiated the women's game at least 10 years
- Contributor: Must have significantly impacted the game of women's basketball
The mission of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, which opened in June 1999, is to "honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future" of women's basketball. |
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