Jim Smiddy

• Stands alone as the winningest basketball coach at any level in the history of the sport

• Posted a 1,217-206 ledger during 45-year coaching career for an .855 winning percentage

• Coached eight seasons at Charleston (Tenn.) High School before taking over the reins of the Bradley Central (Tenn.) High School program in 1957

• Guided the Bearettes to five state championships (1962, 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976) and to mythical national titles in 1975 and 1976

Did You Know

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is home to the world's largest basketball. The Baden Ball measures 30-feet tall and weighs 10 tons.
In the Hall you can test your basketball skills on three different courts, a timed dribbling course, and a vertical leap challenge.
The Ring of Honor consists of over 100 jerseys hanging from the rafters of the back rotunda. These jerseys represent the top high school, college and professional players from the 2008-09 season.