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Tina Thompson selected for induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Tina Thompson, University of Texas women's basketball associate head coach and one of the greatest players in the history of the game, has been selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2018, it was announced Saturday.

The enshrinement ceremony for the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will take place on Friday, September 7 at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Springfield Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. In addition to Thompson, the class includes: Ray Allen, Maurice Cheeks, Lefty Driesell, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Dina Radja, Charlie Scott, Katie Smith, Rod Thorn, Ora Mae Washington and Rick Welts.