Hall of Fame

Former Washington Mystics guard/forward Alana Beard stands at a glass podium at center court and addresses the crowd during her Hall of Fame induction. Mystics general manager Mike Thibault and Beard's family and friends stand on either side of her.

‘Destructive’ defense, unparalleled scoring put Alana Beard in Mystics Hall of Fame

By Jenn Hatfield / August 24, 2024

The former No. 2 overall pick inspired current Mystics guards to strive to defend like her

Minnesota Lynx Hall of Famers Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus and Taj McWilliams-Franklin smile for a photo with Lynx president of business operations Carley Knox.

‘Just soak in this gratitude’: Minnesota Lynx ride winning streak, vibes into celebratory weekend

By Terry Horstman / August 24, 2024

Maya Moore’s No. 23 jersey will go into the Target Center rafters on Saturday night

Uncasville, Connecticut/USA - Aug. 17, 2018: Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) shoots during a WNBA basketball game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Minnesota Lynx 96-79. Photo Credit: Chris Poss

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame reveals iconic 2024 class

By Allie Griffith / December 2, 2023

WBL legend, WNBA All-Stars highlight inductees list

Wearing a baseball cap commemorating the Las Vegas Aces' 2022 WNBA championship, head coach Becky Hammon sits at the podium and answers questions from reporters.

From Rapid City, S.D., to Springfield, Mass.: Becky Hammon’s journey to the Naismith Hall of Fame

By Matthew Walter / August 12, 2023

A’ja Wilson: ‘She’s just changed the game’

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardosa is pictured warming up in a South Carolina Gamecocks sweatshirt.

Hall of Fame Showcase features multiple top matchups

By Cameron Ruby / June 16, 2023

Florida State, North Carolina, South Carolina, UCLA, UConn and Utah will compete

Wearing a baseball cap commemorating the Las Vegas Aces' 2022 WNBA championship, head coach Becky Hammon sits at the podium and answers questions from reporters.

Becky Hammon, Gary Blair headline Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023

By Aya Abdeen / April 1, 2023

Trailblazing 1976 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team also inducted

A graphic showing the nine-member class of the FIBA International Basketball Hall of Fame, which includes Lisa Leslie and Geno Auriemma.

FIBA Hall of Fame adds Leslie, Auriemma and seven others

By Scott Mammoser / October 3, 2022

Senegal’s Mbengue becomes first African woman elected

Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles sits behind a table that has a microphone sitting on it directed at her face, wearing a black-and-white-patterned blouse and a black bucket hat during the Lynx's exit interviews.

Daily Briefing — Aug. 16, 2022: Lynx, Sparks conduct exit interviews

By Emily Adler / August 16, 2022

‘I won’t miss Minnesota Lynx anything’

Becky Hammon points out something on the court to Rudy Gay as he leans in to listen, both standing in front of the scorers table,

Becky Hammon, Penny Taylor, DeLisha Milton-Jones among 2022 Hall of Fame nominees

By Gabriella Lewis / January 21, 2022

On Feb. 14, the Class of 2022 inductee list will be announced, and the induction ceremony will take place on June 11 ​​in Knoxville, TN

What’s next for Carol Callan

By Tee Baker / July 7, 2021

Hall of Famer to step down as U.S. women’s basketball team director