NCAA Names Division I Women’s Basketball 25th Anniversary Team
The NCAA has named five players and one coach to the Division I Women’s Basketball 25th Anniversary Team. Honored are five players who combined to win 11 national championships during their respective careers and the winningest coach in the history of men’s or women’s basketball.
The 25th Anniversary Team consists of Cheryl Miller, who led the University of Southern California to team titles in 1983 and 1984; Chamique Holdsclaw, who led the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to championships in 1996, 1997 and 1998; Diana Taurasi, the University of Connecticut guard who led the Huskies to three consecutive championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004; Bridgette Gordon, who helped lead Tennessee to championships in 1987 and 1989; and Sheryl Swoopes, who led Texas Tech University to the national title in 1993.
Selected as the coach of the team is the legendary Pat Summitt, who has led Tennessee to six national championship titles and 16 Women’s Final Four appearances during her illustrious career that began in 1982. Summitt, who just recently topped 900-career wins, is the all-time leader in every NCAA tournament coaching record including titles, appearances, games, wins and winning percentage. She has led Tennessee to 24 consecutive tournament appearances.
An expert panel consisting of administrators, former coaches, representatives from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and members of the media used historical data and results from the online public voting to make its decision based on each individual’s achievements during NCAA championship competition.
"The 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship will be a special one as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NCAA women’s basketball championship," said Sue Donohoe, vice president for NCAA Division I women’s basketball. "It will be a time to recognize those who have paved the way for this great game as well as to celebrate those who will lead us into the future."
The 25th Anniversary Team consists of Cheryl Miller, who led the University of Southern California to team titles in 1983 and 1984; Chamique Holdsclaw, who led the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to championships in 1996, 1997 and 1998; Diana Taurasi, the University of Connecticut guard who led the Huskies to three consecutive championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004; Bridgette Gordon, who helped lead Tennessee to championships in 1987 and 1989; and Sheryl Swoopes, who led Texas Tech University to the national title in 1993.
Selected as the coach of the team is the legendary Pat Summitt, who has led Tennessee to six national championship titles and 16 Women’s Final Four appearances during her illustrious career that began in 1982. Summitt, who just recently topped 900-career wins, is the all-time leader in every NCAA tournament coaching record including titles, appearances, games, wins and winning percentage. She has led Tennessee to 24 consecutive tournament appearances.
An expert panel consisting of administrators, former coaches, representatives from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and members of the media used historical data and results from the online public voting to make its decision based on each individual’s achievements during NCAA championship competition.
"The 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship will be a special one as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NCAA women’s basketball championship," said Sue Donohoe, vice president for NCAA Division I women’s basketball. "It will be a time to recognize those who have paved the way for this great game as well as to celebrate those who will lead us into the future."
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