WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter, and Alana Beard headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 which was announced Friday.
FILE - Los Angeles Sparks guard Alana Beard, right, drives past Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen during the second half in Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Los Angeles.
“We are honored to pay tribute to seven distinguished legends of this exceptional sport,” WBHOF President Dana Hart said. “They exemplify the highest standards in women’s basketball and have made substantial contributions to the sport along with shaping the game's historical trajectory.” “There's not been a point guard playing the game of women's basketball that's played it better, or longer, or had more success.”
Beard was a two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. She won a WNBA title with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016.
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