Basketball Hall of Fame Set to Induct Dominant Trio of Women’s Stars | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Maya Moore collectively earned 11 Olympic gold medals and 10 WNBA championships, marking an unprecedented achievement in women's basketball history.
- On September 6, 2025, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, and Sue Bird will be officially honored in Springfield, Massachusetts, as members of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Their induction follows dominant careers highlighted by four WNBA titles each and a combined 11 Olympic gold medals, making them the first trio of women's players enshrined together.
- Starting in 2011, Moore and Fowles played pivotal roles in establishing the Minnesota Lynx as a dominant force, while Bird led the Seattle Storm throughout a 19-year career; each of the three secured multiple MVP and Finals MVP awards.
- Moore expressed her hope that a wider audience would recognize Syl’s true character and admire the way she handled difficult challenges with remarkable ease.
- Their induction cements their legacy and sets a high standard for future players, as Coach Cheryl Reeve called them the "best class ever" with unparalleled impact on and off the court.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony is set to take place Saturday night, honoring nine inductees, including NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, and WNBA stars Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Maya Moore. Basketball Hall of Fame unveils schedule for 2025 enshrinement weekend The ceremony will also recognize the 2008 USA Men's Team, which featured both Anthony and Howard, as well as coach Bill…

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Bird, Fowles and Moore: The most dominant Hall of Fame class in women’s basketball history?
By DOUG FEINBERG The trio of Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore will be the most dominant class of women’s basketball players to ever enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when they are enshrined this weekend. Count them up: 11 Olympic gold medals and 10 WNBA championships. Add their record-setting milestones, and […]
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