There were four to join this Saturday, the female basketball pantheon: Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter And ALANA BEARD. If the former coach Lucille Kyvallosthe current coach of the Union University Mark Campbell and the ex-General Manager from Atlanta Dream, Danielle Donehewwere also inducted, the four players were the stars of the evening.
If today, women's basketball keeps breaking audience records whether in NCAAW or WNBA, thanks in particular to the exploits of Caitlin Clark To name only that, before the arrival of the FEVER player it was Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard who were among the headliners of the female circuit.
“We are members of a generation that has built something really special”, underlines Sue Bird. “So being inducted at the Hall of Fame with them, that means a lot for me. »»
Make way for youth!
If these four players are pioneers of female basketball, they are delighted to see him being put more and more in the spotlight, as mentioned Alana Beard in her speech :: “What I like above all is to see these young women take power. For a long time, we were told to focus only on sport, but they understood that there was much more to win. »»
A message also relayed by Sue Bird: “Seeing these players being celebrated for their talent is a dream that becomes reality. For all those who are currently playing in WNBA, it's your league now, let no one define it for you. Trust yourself, trust your teammates and continue to move forward. »»
For legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles who combine six WNBA titles (four for Sue Bird and two for Sylvia Fowles), this enthronement at the Hall of Fame female basketball is a first step before joining the Hall of Fame in Springfield on September 6.
