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2008 INDUCTION
June 14, 2008

Join us as we celebrate six phenomenal women who helped shape the game and who continue to embrace women’s basketball today.

The achievements of Patty Broderick, Lin L. Laursen, Debbie Ryan, Jill Rankin Schneider, Suzie McConnell-Serio and Michele Timms will be highlighted as they receive the coveted Eastman Award during Saturday’s magical black-tie ceremony at the Bijou Theatre.

Induction 2008 promises to rank as one of the grandest events you’ll ever attend!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are also available by phone at (865) 633-9000 or by visiting the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame gift shop.

Click here to see the 2008 Induction ticket brochure

Click here to read more about the Class of 2008

“Induction is always such a great time of year. It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since I was part of the inaugural induction back in 1999. I am looking forward to being a part of this year’s 10 th anniversary celebration.”
~ Pat Summitt, Class of 1999

“Being honored obviously made the weekend extremely special, but the schedule of events and the class and quality of each and every one of those functions simply took it over the top. The people, the hospitality, the attention to detail...all of those things were impeccable and made it even that much more memorable.”
~ Andy Landers, Class of 2007

Special WBHOF Hours for the 2008 Induction Weekend
Friday (June 13) 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday (June 14) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday (June 15) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SMARTFIX 40 HITS DOWNTOWN MAY 1

Don't let the construction on Interstate 40 stop you from coming to visit the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame!

Local eastbound traffic will continue to use James White Parkway (exit 388A) and local westbound traffic will continue to use Hall of Fame Drive (exit 389) to access the downtown area, the South Knoxville Bridge and Neyland Drive.

Click here for a printable map of the construction and directions.

WBHOF WELL REPRESENTED IN TAMPA

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame would like to congratulate Geno Auriemma (2006), Tara VanDerveer (2002), Pat Summitt (1999) and Van Chancellor (2001) for leading their respective teams to the 2008 Final Four in Tampa. All four coaches are Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees.

The WBHOF would also like to Congratulate Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols for their 8th National Championship!

"OFF THE BACKBOARD"
The official newsletter of the WBHOF

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WBHOF 1st ANNUAL SUPER REGIONAL

The WBHOF will be sponsoring an AAU Super Regional Tournament in conjunction with the 2008 Induction in Knoxville, TN on June 13-15.
For more information or to register your team, go to www.aaugirlsbasketball.org.
An opportunity to attend or be involved with the Hall of Fame’s 10 th Anniversary Induction will be offered for teams that participate.

Get Kids in the Game

Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer and Tennessee coach Pat Summitt graciously participated in a one-hour autograph session to kick off the two-day basketball collection event. Anyone who donated a basketball to the cause during that one hour was given the opportunity to get an autograph from the two Hall of Fame coaches.

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame teamed up with World Vision, WIVK and the University of Tennessee athletics to host a two-day basketball collection event to benefit World Vision’s “Get Kids in the Game” campaign. Over the two days, the Hall of Fame collected 841 basketballs, which will be turned over to World Vision and donated to children around the world who do not have access to recreational equipment. Pat Summitt and C. Vivian Stringer, both Hall of Fame Inductees, were at the Hall to kick off the event with a one-hour autograph session.

“I think the fact that Coach Summitt and Coach Stringer jumped on board to promote the World Vision’s Get Kids in the Game program this year was fantastic,” Mike Lane said. “We hope to expand and link up with the WBCA and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame to get more involvement from other coaches and other programs.”

A special thanks to the following groups and individuals for their generous donations:
University of Tennessee women's basketball
Baden
WNBA
Southeastern AAU
Farragut Chamber
Lary and Carla Pincince

SHOP ‘TILL YOU DROP

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Now you can shop online and benefit the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame at the same time.
Here’s how:
Go to iGive.com, select Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame as your cause, register for free and shop ‘till you drop!
The site includes over 680 online stores, and whenever you make a purchase a percentage is automatically donated to the Hall of Fame.

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2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic

The Class of 2008 was introduced at halftime of the 2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic in North Carolina on Nov. 11. Pictured above (L-R): Jack North, representing the Hall of Fame's Board of Directors, Suzie McConnell-Serio, Jill Rankin Schneider, Lin L. Laursen, Patty Broderick

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame recently teamed up with State Farm, ESPN, InterSport and the University of North Carolina to put on the 2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic in Chapel Hill. North Carolina was victorious in game 1, beating Arizona State 75-60 and Maryland beat Oklahoma 76-66 in game 2.

During halftime of both games, the Hall of Fame’s 10 th Anniversary Class was presented at center court of the Dean Smith Center. In attendance was longtime official Patty Broderick, Central Arizona College coach Lin L. Laursen, former Penn State and WNBA standout Suzie McConnell-Serio and former Wayland Baptist and Tennessee All-American Jill Rankin Schneider. Australian point guard Michele Timms and Virginia women’s basketball coach Debbie Ryan were unable to attend.

Class of 2008 announced at 2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic

Photos of the 2007 State Farm Tip-Off Classic and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame banquet in Chapel Hill can be found on the News and Events page.

Make sure you visit the News and Events page for news on the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

New e-mail addresses

Effective immediately the email addresses for all Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame staff will be changing from knoxville.org to wbhof.com. Email addresses on the contact page of this site have already been changed, but please update all address books so that we may keep in touch!

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