Texas Women's basketball

National Honors

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame:

Class of 2013 - Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Annette Smith - HOH 2002, Women's Hall of Fame 2013 and Jersey retired 2022

Women’s Basketball to retire Annette Smith-Knight’s No. 15 jersey Nov. 27

Played at the University of Texas from 1981-1986, finishing her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,523 points
Smith-Knight led the longhorns to the 1986 NCAA Division I National Championship with a perfect 34-0 record
She was named the 1983 Southwest Conference Tournament MVP
In 1983 and 1984, she was the University of Texas team MVP and Southwest Conference Player of the Year.
Smith-Knight was a 1984 Kodak All-American, USBWA All-American, and Wade Trophy finalist
At the University of Texas, she ranks 1st in field goals made (1,052), 2nd in career scoring average (19.3 ppg), 3rd in career free throws made (419), 5th in career steals (295), and 6th in career rebounds (966).
She holds the University of Texas record for most consecutive games in double-figuring scoring with 33
Smith-Knight started all 131 games she played while at the University of Texas, never losing a Southwest Conference game
A member of the 1983 World University Games team which captured gold
She was inducted into the University of Texas Women’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 2002 and into the Texas Black Sports Hall of F

Andrea Lloyd is a member of the Women’s Basket Ball Hall of Fame

Andrea Lloyd- inducted 2007

Class of 2007

A four-year starter at the University of Texas, led the Longhorns to the No. 1 ranking in the final women’s basketball poll each year, with an overall career record of 125-8, winning the National Championship in 1986 and becoming the first team ever to finish a season undefeated (34-0) that year

Averaged 12.6 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the floor in 127 games at Texas.

1987 Kodak All-America; 1985, 1986, 1987 Naismith All-America; 1987 Basketball Writers Association All-America; 1983-84 SWC Newcomer of the Year at Texas

A five-time member of USA Basketball’s Senior National Team, winning the gold medal in the 1988 Olympics

Played nine years in the Italian Professional League, where she was named an All-Star eight times

Played three seasons in the American Basketball League (Columbus Quest), winning two ABL Championships; two seasons in the WNBA (Minnesota Lynx)

Enshrined as a member of the Idaho High School Basketball Hall of Fame, Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame, Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame, and University of Texas Hall of Honor

Listed 14th of Sports Illustrated's “ Idaho 50 Greatest 20th-Century Athletes.”

North Idaho Female High School Athlete of the Year 1981, 1982, 1983 ( Moscow HS)

Idaho Girl’s A-2 Basketball Player of the Year in 1982 and 1983 ( Moscow HS)

Won back-to-back state championships at Moscow HS (1980-81, 1981-82)

Played in two Elite 8s (1984, 1985) and one Final Four (1987), in addition to the 1986 National Championship run at Texas.

Won championships at the high school, college, professional and Olympic levels

Clarissa Davis

Clarissa Davis is a former Texas women's basketball All-American. She is a National Player of the Year, Olympic and pro standout, and was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2006.

Won the Naismith College Player of the Year award in both 1987 and 1989 and the Wade Trophy in 1989

As a senior in 1988–89, named USBWA Women’s National Player of the Year, WBCA Player of the Year, and Mercedes Benz National Player of the Year
Two-time Kodak All-American and Naismith All-American, All-American at the University of Texas (1987, 1989) ... consensus All-American
Earned Most Outstanding Player honors as a freshman at the 1986 Final Four, leading Texas to the NCAA Championship and an undefeated season with a 34–0 record... Also led Texas to the NCAA Final Four (1987) and the Elite Eight twice (1988, 1989)
Named to the NCAA and the Southwest Conference "Team of the Decade" for the 1980s, earning top honors as the SWC's "Athlete of the Decade."
She scored 2,008 points during her collegiate career for an average of 19.9 ppg ... in the Texas career record book, she stands 1st, scoring average; 3rd, scoring; 4th, rebound average (8.7 RPG); 5th, field goal pct. (.539); 8th, rebounding (887)
Set Texas single-season records (as a senior) for points (843), scoring average (26.3 ppg), and free throws made (188)
Came to UT after starring at John Jay High School in San Antonio
No. 24 retired by Texas Longhorns in 2020.

Kamie Ethridge- inducted in 2002

1986—Winner of the Honda Sports Award for basketball[6]
1986—The Honda-Broderick Cup winner for all sports.[8]
1986—The Wade Trophy [21]
2000—University of Texas Women's Athletic Hall of Honor[2]
2002—Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[22]
Ethridge played for the USA World University Games team in Kobe, Japan in 1985. The team brought home a silver medal after falling to the USSR. The team trailed by 18 points at one time and mounted a comeback attempt but fell short, losing 87–81.[13] The following year, Ethridge played for the USA team at the World Championships in Moscow. This time, the USA team would meet the USSR in the title game and emerge victorious, winning the gold medal with a score of 108–88.[14]
Ethridge was a member of the gold medal-winning USA team competing in the Pan American games held in Indianapolis, Indiana, during August 1987, although she saw limited action due to a knee injury sustained in the first game.[15] Ethridge finished her USA basketball playing career with a gold medal win in the 1988 Olympics held in Seoul, Korea.[16]

Women's Basketball 3/6/2018 11:18:00 AM By Ryan Pfeifer, UNCBears.Com

@UNCBearsWBB Head Coach Kamie Ethridge Named Big Sky Coach Of The Year

UNC's Kamie Ethridge named Big Sky Coach of the Year

**Coach Kamie Ethridge- As a Longhorn Kamie Ethridge received the Wade Trophy and Honda Sports award in 1986**

RENO, Nev. – Northern Colorado's women's basketball coach Kamie Ethridge earned her first career Big Sky Coach of the Year honor, as announced by the conference on Tuesday afternoon. Ethridge led the Bears to a 23-6 record and the program's first outright Big Sky regular season championship with a 15-3 conference record.

In her fourth year with UNC, she guided the team to a program-best 23 wins and led the team to a few program firsts. It all began on opening night when Northern Colorado defeated its first Top 25 ranked team, winning at No. 20/25 DePaul 94-88. The team proceeded to win its first game against an SEC opponent, LSU, in its home opener 58-50, and it all culminated in the Big Sky regular season title being wrapped up on February 28 with a win at home over Portland State.

Along with the team's success this season, Ethridge helped guide Savannah Scott, Savannah Smith, and Kianna Williams to All-Big Sky honors. Smith earned the Most Valuable Player award and her second straight first-team designation. Williams was named the Defensive Player of the Year, while Scott made her way onto the second team for the second straight year.

Over her four years as UNC head coach, Ethridge is 80-43 overall and 52-22 in Big Sky games. She led the program to its deepest postseason run, advancing to the third round of the WNIT. In three of her four years at the helm, Northern Colorado has won at least 22 games.

Ethridge and her Bears will play their first game of the Big Sky Conference Tournament tomorrow at 1:05 pm MT against Montana in Reno, Nevada.

To stay up to date on all things UNC women's basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCBearsWBB.

National Player of the Year Award (Wade Trophy)

Wade Trophy

The Wade Trophy is an award presented annually to the best women's basketball player in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition. It is named after three–time national champion Delta State University coach Lily Margaret Wade. The award debuted in 1978 as the first–ever women's national player of the year award in college basketball. State Farm Insurance sponsors the award, and the trophy is presented at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association National Convention.

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Edwina Brown receives the Wade Trophy in 2000- Photo is Pan American games

Danielle Viglione HOH inductee

Danielle Biglione 1993-1997 is a 3 time all-conference player and is part of the 1996 SWC champion. She still holds the record for career 3 pointer made.