BIG EAST Players in the Olympics

U.S. Olympic Team

Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, 2020 (Gold Medal) Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame, 2020 (Gold Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2020 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2020 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2020 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2020 (Gold Medal) Jennifer Rizzotti, Connecticut, assistant coach, 2020 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2016 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2016 (Gold Medal) Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2016 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2016 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2016 (Gold Medal) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2016, assistant coach (Gold Medal) Geno Auriemma, Conn., 2016, head coach (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Asjha Jones, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2012 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2008 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2008 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2008 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2004 (Gold Medal) Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2004 (Gold Medal) Ruth Riley, Notre Dame, 2004 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2004 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut, 1996 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1996 (alternate) Geno Auriemma, Conn., 2012, head coach (Gold Medal) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2012, assistant coach (Gold Medal) C. Vivian Stringer, Rutgers, 2004, asst. coach (Gold Medal) Geno Auriemma, Conn., 2000, assistant coach (Gold Medal)

U.S. Olympic Team - 3x3

Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut, 2020 (Gold Medal)

USA Basketball Senior National Team

Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2007Rebekkah Brunson, Georgetown, 2007-08 Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2007-12 Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2010Asjha Jones, Connecticut, 2007-12 Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2011-16 Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2011-12 Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2007-12 Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2007-12 Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1999-00 Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut, 1995-96

USA Basketball World Championship Team

Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2018 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2018 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2018 (Gold Medal) Jewell Loyd, Notre Dame, 2018 (Gold Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2018 (Gold Medal) Morgan Tuck, Connecticut, 2018 (Gold Medal) Jennifer Rizzotti, Connecticut, assistant coach, 2018 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2014 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2014 (Gold Medal) Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2014 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2014 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2014 (Gold Medal) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2014, assistant coach (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2010 Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2010 Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2010 Asjha Jones, Connecticut, 2010 Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2010 Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2010 Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2010 Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2006 (Bronze Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2006 (Bronze Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Connecticut, 2006 (Alternate) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2002 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1998 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1994 (Bronze Medal) Marianna Freeman, Syracuse, 2002, asst. coach (Gold Medal) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2010, assistant coach USA Basketball Olympic Qualifying Team Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Asjha Jones, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2011 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) Rebekkah Brunson, Georgetown, 2007 (Gold Medal) Swin Cash, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2007 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) USA Basketball World Champion Qualifying Katryna Gaither, Notre Dame, 1997 (Silver Medal) Beth Morgan, Notre Dame, 1997 (Silver Medal)

Canadian Olympic Team

Katherine Plouffe, Marquette, 2016

Team Canada World Championship Team

Katherine Plouffe, Marquette, 2014

Croatian Olympic Team

Lisa Karcic, Villanova, 2012

USA Basketball Women’s Select Team

Ruth Riley, Notre Dame 1998 Beth Morgan, Notre Dame 1996

USA World University Games Teams

Chanise Jenkins, DePaul, 2015 (Gold Medal) Bria Hartley, Connecticut, 2013 (Gold Medal) Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, 2013 (Gold Medal) Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, 2011 (Gold Medal) Keisha Hampton, DePaul, 2011 (Gold Medal) Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame, 2011 (Gold Medal) Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame, 2011 (Gold Medal) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2009 (Gold Medal) Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut, 2009 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2009 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2005 (Gold Medal) Megan Duffy, Notre Dame, 2005 (Gold Medal) Ruth Riley, Notre Dame, 1999 (Silver Medal) Beth Morgan, Notre Dame, 1997 (Gold Medal) Nykesha Sales, Connecticut, 1997 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1997 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1995 (Silver Medal) Kerry Bascom, Connecticut, 1991 (Gold Medal) Terri Williams-Flournoy, Georgetown, 2011, assistant coach (Gold Medal)

U.S. Junior National Team

Tracy Lis, Providence, 1990 Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut, 1991

USA Pan Am Games Teams

Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut, 2015 (Silver Medal) Caroline Coyer, Villanova, 2015 (Silver Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2015 (Silver Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2011 April Sykes, Rutgers, 2011 Matee Ajavon, Rutgers, 2007 (Gold Medal) Charde Houston, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) Angel McCoughtry, Louisville, 2007 (Gold Medal) Mel Thomas, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) Rebekkah Brunson, Georgetown, 2003 (Silver Medal) Ann Strother, Connecticut, 2003 (Silver Medal) Barbara Turner, Connecticut, 2003 (Silver Medal) Beth Cunningham, Notre Dame, 1999 (Bronze Medal) Katryna Gaither, Notre Dame, 1999 (Bronze Medal) Dana Wynne, Seton Hall, 1999 (Bronze Medal)

USA R. William Jones Cup Team

Sue Bird, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Shea Ralph, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Kelly Schumacher, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Paige Sauer, Connecticut, 1997 (Silver Medal) Jennifer Rizzotti, Connecticut, 1996 (Gold Medal) Nykesha Sales, Connecticut, 1996 (Gold Medal) Kara Wolters, Connecticut, 1996 (Gold Medal) Nykesha Sales, Connecticut, 1995 (Bronze Medal) Nykesha Sales, Connecticut, 1994 (Gold Medal)

FIBA U21 World Championship (Formerly the World Championship For Young Women)

Essence Carson, Rutgers, 2007 (Gold Medal) Kia Vaughn, Rutgers, 2007 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2003 (Gold Medal)

FIBA Americas U20 Championship

(Formerly the World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Tournament) Essence Carson, Rutgers, 2006 (Gold Medal) Renee Montgomery, Connecticut, 2006 (Gold Medal) Kia Vaughn, Rutgers, 2006 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2002 (Gold Medal)

FIBA U19 World Championship

(Formerly the FIBA Junior World Championship) Amari DeBerry, Connecticut, 2021 (Gold Medal) Azzi Fudd, Connecticut, 2021 (Gold Medal) Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Bria Hartley, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Morgan Tuck, Connecticut, 2011 (Gold Medal) Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, 2009 (Gold Medal) Melissa Lechlitner, Notre Dame, 2007 (Gold Medal) Maya Moore, Connecticut, 2007 (Gold Medal) Essence Carson, Rutgers, 2005 (Gold Medal) Jessica Moore, Connecticut, 2001 (Bronze Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2001 (Bronze Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2001 (Bronze Medal) Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut, 1993 (7th Place) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2007, head coach (Gold Medal) Geno Auriemma, Conn., 2001, head coach (Bronze Medal) Marianna Freeman, Syracuse, 1997, asst. coach (Gold Medal)

FIBA Americas U18 Championship Team

(Formerly Jr. World Championship Qualifying) Moriah Jefferson, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Michaela Mabrey, Notre Dame, 2012 (Gold Medal) Breanna Stewart, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Morgan Tuck, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Katherine Plouffe, Marquette, 2010 (Team Canada) Tina Charles, Connecticut, 2006 (Gold Medal) Charde Houston, Connecticut, 2006 (Gold Medal) Essence Carson, Rutgers, 2004 (Gold Medal) Ashley Battle, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers, 2000 (Gold Medal) Diana Taurasi, Connecticut, 2000 (Gold Medal) Stacy Hansmeyer, Connecticut, 1996 (Silver Medal) Rebecca Lobo, Connecticut, 1992 (Silver Medal) Terri Mitchell, Marquette, 2008, assistant coach (Gold Medal) Doug Bruno, DePaul, 2006, head coach (Gold Medal) Geno Auriemma, Conn., 2000, head coach (Gold Medal) Marianna Freeman, Syracuse, 1996, asst. coach (Silver Medal)

FIBA 3x3 World Championship

Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame, 2012 (Gold Medal) Bria Hartley, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal) Ann Strother, Connecticut, 2012 (Gold Medal)

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that BIG EAST Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman will be inducted as a member of its 2021 class. Ackerman will be inducted as a Contributor. She previously received the Hall of Fame’s John Bunn Award Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.