On Friday, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced that former Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard was named to their Class of 2025. Beard will be inducted on June 14 in Knoxville, Tenn. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is separate from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield,

"I’m deeply grateful and incredibly honored to be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame,” Beard told the USA TODAY Network. “It’s humbling to be celebrated f

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2025 class is highlighted by WNBA legends Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard.

WNBA greats Alana Beard, Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Cappie Pondexter headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's 2025 class.

Alana Beard, Cappie Pondexter, Mark Campbell, Lucille Kyvallosare and Danielle Donehew also a part of the 2025 class

Minnesota Lynx legend Sylvia Fowles has been named to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Fowles will be inducted next June alongside WNBA greats Sue Bird, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard, the hall of fame announced Friday.

Sue Bird is set to take her place among the greatest players in the history of the sport after being announced as an inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Enshrinement is set for June 14,