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Established | 1999 |
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Location | 700 Hall of Fame Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37915 |
Coordinates | 35°57′47″N 83°54′39″W / 35.96306°N 83.91083°W |
Type | Sport hall of fame |
President | Dana Hart |
Website | www.wbhof.com |
The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the sport of women's basketball. The Hall of Fame opened in 1999 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.[1] It is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball. Knoxville is known for having a large women's basketball following as well as being the home of the University of Tennessee's Lady Vols basketball team previously coached by women's coach Pat Summitt, who was part of the first class inducted. With the 2017 Induction, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame celebrated its 19th anniversary and added six new members to its hall, honoring 157 inductees.
Inductees may be nominated in the following categories: Coach, Veteran Coach, Player, International Player, Veteran Player, Contributor, and Official.