The Official 2026 Public Vote

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Dawn Staley

  • Contest: The US Athletics Hall of Fame - Athletes 2026
  • Sport(s): Basketball
  • Statistics & Accolades: 6 WNBA All-Star Games (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)
    WNBA 10th Anniversary Team
    WNBA 15th Anniversary Team
    3 Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2000 & 2004)
    2 FIBA World Championship Gold Medals (1998 & 2002)
    1 FIBA World Championship Bronze Medal (1994)
    2 Naismith College Player of the Year Awards (1991 & 1992)
    2 ACC Female Athlete of the Year Awards (1991 & 1992)
    2 ACC Player of the Year Award (1991 & 1992)
    Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
    Member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Dawn Staley was the finest basketball player to compete for the University of Virginia where she won back-to-back Naismith College Player of the Year Awards and later made history as the first to win the Naismith Player of the Year and Naismith Coach of the Year.

    Staley later joined the WNBA as a six-time All-Star. Internationally, she helped lead the United States to three Olympic Gold Medals.

    We are proud to nominate Dawn Staley for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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