Rebecca and the HOF...didn't realize

[Blakeon18]

My bad...I simply wasn't aware that Rebecca's entrance in to the
Naismith HOF was not as a player but as a contributor...a la Dick Vitale.
I'm still delighted for her.

IMO...I do think her inclusion in this category is more appropriate.
She had a wonderful college career with her senior year a spectactular one.
Her pro career was way shortened by injury. Strictly as a player I am not sure if I would have voted her in.

BUT: Rebecca was The Face of women's basketball...college and pro...after that wonderful 1995 championship. The powers-that -be not only wanted to win the gold in 1996 but to create sizzle for a pro women's league....and they knew that Rebecca was THE best person to do that....thus her selection for the 1996 Olympic team.

Successful in their objective? Almost too successful....starting 2 leagues...which made no sense to me....but she sure did 'contribute' to the WNBA's existence in a big way.

So...imo....Rebecca being honored for her significant contributions to our game...yes!

Just wondering: strictly as a player....would she get your vote?

 

[CL82]

Just wondering: strictly as a player....would she get your vote?

Well... yeah, but I'm not entirely unbiased.

 

[Waquoit]

Perhaps she didn't do enough in the pros or internationally to make it as a player. But as a contributor she's at the top of the list.

 

[pacific 44]

She is certainly in the top 10 to ever play at Uconn and just may be the most important player to ever play at Uconn.She would be in a lot of folks top five and personally i know she gets top honors with the powers that be at Uconn.

 

[Waquoit]

She is certainly in the top 10 to ever play at UConn and just may be the most important player to ever play at UConn.She would be in a lot of folks top five and personally i know she gets top honors with the powers that be at UConn.

She's a no brainer member of UConn's WBB Mt. Rushmore.

 

[BroadwayVa]

My bad...I simply wasn't aware that Rebecca's entrance in to the
Naismith HOF was not as a player but as a contributor...a la Dick Vitale.
I'm still delighted for her.

IMO...I do think her inclusion in this category is more appropriate.
She had a wonderful college career with her senior year a spectactular one.
Her pro career was way shortened by injury. Strictly as a player I am not sure if I would have voted her in.

BUT: Rebecca was The Face of women's basketball...college and pro...after that wonderful 1995 championship. The powers-that -be not only wanted to win the gold in 1996 but to create sizzle for a pro women's league....and they knew that Rebecca was THE best person to do that....thus her selection for the 1996 Olympic team.

Successful in their objective? Almost too successful....starting 2 leagues...which made no sense to me....but she sure did 'contribute' to the WNBA's existence in a big way.

So...imo....Rebecca being honored for her significant contributions to our game...yes!

Just wondering: strictly as a player....would she get your vote?

AS CL said ---I'm not unbiased--BUT--she was instrumental in the establishment of a Women's Professional League and the WNBA. She was , not alone, responsible for Uconn first championship (which began a string of 11 , maybe more , Championships)
To me either or both along with being the FACE of WBB (pro and College) for more than 20 year--has got bring her into the HOF as a Player, and Media expert.
Yep, CL---I too am biased.