KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists under consideration for the Class of 202o on Thursday.
The 12 finalists for the Class of 2020 are: Debbie Brock (Veteran Player), Doug Bruno (Coach), Carol Callan (Contributor), Swin Cash-Canal (Player), Tamika Catchings (Player), Sue Donohoe (Contributor), Lauren Jackson (International Player), Lucille Kyvallos (Veteran Coach), Lisa Mattingly (Official), Paul Sanderford (Coach), Bob Schneider (Coach), and Carol Stiff (Contributor). The Class of 2020 will be selected from the 12 finalists and announced on ESPN2 during the February 10, 2020 Connecticut at South Carolina game (7:00 p.m. ET).
Additionally, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced its recipient for the “Trailblazers of the Game” award that is given to teams or organizations for their contributions to the game of women’s basketball. The 2020 “Trailblazers of the Game” recipient is the 1980 United States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team.
The 1980 United States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team will join ten other teams and organizations that have been recognized as “Trailblazers of the Game” by the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. The 1980 United States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team includes; Carol Blazejowski (Class of 1999), Denise Curry (Class of 1999), Anne Donovan (Class of 1999), Tara Heiss (Class of 2003), Kris Kirchner, Debra Miller, Cindy Noble Hauserman (Class of 2000), LaTaunya Pollard (Class of 2001), Jill Rankin Schneider (Class of 2008), Rosie Walker (Class of 2001), Holly Warlick (Class of 2001), Lynette Woodard (Class of 2005), Sue Gunter (Head Coach, Class of 2000), Pat Summitt (Assistant Coach, Class of 1999), and Betty Jo Graber (Manager, Class of 1999). Below is the timeline for the Class of 2020 and 2020 Trailblazers of the Game:
February 10: Announce the Class of 2020 on ESPN2 during the Connecticut at South Carolina game (7:00 p.m. ET). Induction tickets go on sale at www.WBHOF.com.
March/April: Introduce Class of 2020 and 2020 Trailblazers of the Game Award recipient at media events conducted at the 2020 NCAA Women’s Final Four and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National Convention (New Orleans, LA).
June 13: Induction of Class of 2020 and recognition of 2020 Trailblazers of the Game Award recipient (Knoxville).
Tickets for the 2020 Induction Ceremony will go on sale immediately following the announcement of the Class of 2020 on February 10, 2020. For more information regarding tickets and ticket packages, please visit www.WBHOF.com. The Class of 2020 will mark the 22nd group of inductees to be honored by the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, which held its grand opening and inaugural induction in 1999. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame currently has 171 Hall of Fame inductees.
