Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles Lead 2025 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class
The Hall of Fame ceremony will honor seven influential figures in women's basketball on June 14 in Knoxville.
- Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter, and Alana Beard are the headline inductees for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
- Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time WNBA champion, retired in 2022 as the WNBA's all-time assists leader.
- Sylvia Fowles, recognized for her defensive prowess, won two WNBA Finals MVPs and holds four Defensive Player of the Year titles.
- Alana Beard and Cappie Pondexter both achieved significant milestones in the WNBA, including championships and individual accolades.
- The class also includes coaches Mark Campbell and Lucille Kyvallos, and WBCA executive director Danielle Donehew.