The 2018 Induction will mark the 20th anniversary of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The grand opening and inaugural induction was held in 1999.

Members of the Class of 2018 are: Ceal Barry (coach), Rose Marie Battaglia (veteran, contributor), Chris Dailey (contributor - assistant coach), Mickie DeMoss (contributor - assistant coach), Chamique Holdsclaw (player), Katie Smith (player), and Tina Thompson (player). The Class of 2018 will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame receiving their coveted Eastman Trophy and Baron Championship Induction Ring on June 9, 2018, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In addition to inducting the Class of 2018, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame will recognize the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) for their contributions to the game with a display at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame entitled "Trailblazers of the Game".

The WBL will join eight other teams and organizations that have been recognized as "Trailblazers of the Game."

The WBL was the first professional women's basketball league in the United States, playing three seasons from 1978 to 1981.

You may visit www.WBHOF.com for more information on the 2018 Induction Weekend.