Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2027
Nov 05 2026 15:00
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Six Legends of the Game Set to Be Inducted on June 26, 2027  

 

November 5, 2026 – Knoxville, Tenn. – The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) announces the Class of 2027 featuring six individuals who will join 214 inductees in the coveted Hall of Fame. This year’s Class features Diana Taurasi, Sandy Brondello, Mike Thibault, Dee Kantner, Judith Holland, and Molly Bolin Kazmer.  

 

“For nearly thirty years, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame has honored the greatest of the game, and we are thrilled to welcome these six inductees into the distinguished seats of the Hall of Fame.” Michelle Marciniak, CEO of the WBHOF said. “Selection for this esteemed recognition celebrates the hard work, success, and record-breaking journeys for those to join this global class. We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2027 ."  

 

The 2027 Induction Ceremony is set for Saturday, June 26, 2027 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. General admission tickets will be available in the spring at wbhof.com /induction . Media credential requests will be made available at wbhof.com .  

 

Class of 2027 Biographical Information: 

  • Player: Diana Taurasi retired as the WNBA's all-time leading scorer and the only player with more than 10,000 points. She won three NCAA titles at UConn, three WNBA championships with Phoenix, and a record breaking six Olympic gold medals.  
  • Coach: Sandy Brondello is a two-time WNBA champion coach, winning titles with Phoenix and New York. As head coach for her home country, she led the Australia Opals to Olympic bronze in Paris.  
  • Coach: Mike Thibault spent two decades on WNBA sidelines, winning 379 games with the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics. The three-time Coach of the Year led the Mystics to their first WNBA championship in 2019.  
  • Official: Dee Kantner set the standard for officiating for over 40 years. She worked 26 NCAA Final Fours and 16 national championship games, became one of the first two women hired by the NBA, and officiated at the 2000 Olympics.  
  • Contributor: Dr. Judith Holland built UCLA women's athletics from the ground up, starting with the school's first full athletic scholarship for a woman: Ann Meyers. As AIAW president and past chair of the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee, she helped bring the women's game to a national stage.  
  • Player: "Machine Gun" Molly Bolin Kazmer was the first player ever signed to the WBL, the first women's pro basketball league. She became its most electric scorer, earning 1980 Co-MVP honors and setting league records with 55 points in a game and 32.8 points per game in a season.  

 

Watch the Class of 2027 announcement video on our YouTube channel.