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((L-R) Dana Hart, Vice President/General Manager, Jack North, Karen Tucker, Director of Basketball Relations.

Jack North takes over as President of the Board of Directors

Effective January 1, 2008, Jack North moved from his current position of 2nd Vice President to replace Jody Conradt as president. Beth Bass of the WBCA took over North’s former position of 2nd Vice President and Conradt replaced Billie Moore as the most recent Past President.

Bev Smith, head coach of the Oregon Women’s Basketball Team and member of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2004, has been added to the board as an At-Large member.

North, who recently retired from State Farm, has served on the board since the Hall of Fame was built in Knoxville in 1999.

“I am very honored for the opportunity,” North said. “I think what I really most appreciate is the dedication and the commitment of some of the real veterans of the game who serve on the board. These are people who were strongly supportive of women’s basketball before it was on the map and they continue to support it through their involvement on the board. Our role is to continue to populate the hall of fame with deserving inductees. I think we’ve done a great job of that and I know we will continue to take that very seriously.”

Conradt, former Texas women’s basketball coach who was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in its inaugural induction in 1999, served as president for four years.

“I think I've had a wonderful opportunity and I feel privileged, but the more people we can get involved in leadership roles than the stronger we are,” Conradt said. “Jack North has not only personally been one of the staunchest supporters of our sport but he has brought his company along which has allowed us to do things that we could not have done without his leadership and the commitment of State Farm.”

At the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame State Farm Tip-Off Classic Banquet in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on November 10, North was presented with a plaque to thank him for his ongoing support of women’s basketball and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. (pictured above)

2007 STATE FARM TIP-OFF CLASSIC PHOTOS

The North Carolina fans cheer for the Tar Heels as they kick off the 2007-08 season against Arizona State in the 15th annual State Farm Tip-Off Classic.

Action from the North Carolina/Arizona State game at the Smith Center.

North Carolina women's coach Sylvia Hatchell sits with North Carolina men's coach Roy WIlliams during the Oklahoma/Maryland game.

Maryland's Laura Harper pulls down a rebound.

Post Game Press-Conferences:

North Carolina's Erlana Larkins with coach Sylvia Hatchell, Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne

Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale, and Maryland coach Brenda Frese.

2007 WBHOF BANQUET PHOTOS

Anne Graham-Lotz gave the invocation at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Renee Brown of the WNBA served as the guest speaker.

Class of 2008 Inductees, Lin L. Laursen, Jill Rankin Schneider and Patty Broderick, took a minute to pose with the WBHOF sign before leaving the banquet.

Inductee Blog
Mel Greenberg is best known for his national and local coverage of women's basketball at the collegiate and professional level during his 37 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer.

In June, Mel made history by becoming the first media member to be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Check out his up-to-date coverage of women's basketball at www.womhoops.blogspot.com.

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