(Knoxville, TN) – The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2020 on ESPN2 during the #5 Connecticut at #1 South Carolina game. The members of the Class of 2020 are: Debbie Brock (Veteran Player), Carol Callan (Contributor), Swin Cash (Player), Tamika Catchings (Player), Sue Donohoe (Contributor), Lauren Jackson (International Player), and Carol Stiff (Contributor). The 2020 Induction will mark the 22nd Class of Inductees to be honored by the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, which held its grand opening and inaugural induction in 1999.
The Class of 2020 will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, receiving their coveted Eastman Trophy and Baron Championship Induction Ring, on June 13, 2020, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Class of 2020 will be joined at the 2020 Induction Ceremony by the 1980 United States Olympic Women’s Basketball Team, who have been selected as the 2020 “Trailblazers of the Game” recipient for their contributions to the game of women’s basketball. 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 Lea Plarski (Manager, Class of 2002). The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors serves as the selection committee in determining which individuals will be inducted each year and which groups will be honored as “Trailblazers of the Game.” Voting is based on minimum candidate requirements, which include record of performance, national or international recognition, and contributions to the game of women’s basketball. For more information on the 2020 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Weekend and to purchase tickets, click here.
