Basketball World Reacts to Sheryl Swoopes' Hall of Fame Induction
Four-time WNBA champion Sheryl Swoopes is officially a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016, where she will join NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming at the enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Mass. this September.
Here’s how the news broke on Twitter and the outpouring of Swoopes celebration that followed:
The first ever player to be signed in the @WNBA and an inspiration to all, @Hoophall welcomes 4x @WNBA Champion @sswoopes22 #16HoopClass
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 4, 2016
Congrats to @sswoopes22 … a member of the 2016 @Hoophall #16HoopClass! pic.twitter.com/Kjz9Pa9gKt
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 4, 2016
A do-everything forward, Sheryl Swoopes (22) was an MVP achor on the WNBA's 1st dynasty: Houston Comets #16HoopClass pic.twitter.com/VRY1zkwXB4
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) April 4, 2016
Sheryl Swoopes comments on being elected to @HoopHall #16HoopClass! (via @ESPN) https://t.co/pfqjWbT3aQ
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 4, 2016
Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming & Sheryl Swoopes headline @Hoophall #16HoopClass https://t.co/QqYS79CDQk pic.twitter.com/jr4H4nMqzq
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/717024433437847556
Congrats to Sheryl Swoopes on her induction into the Naismith @Hoophall! Details: https://t.co/Ylo0vX7iFL #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/ZwzILEB8QQ
— Lady Raider Basketball (@LadyRaiderWBB) April 4, 2016
Former Comet teammate, Cynthia Cooper praises #16HoopClass inductee, @sswoopes22.https://t.co/KQ5ySQNb7S
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 4, 2016
Ticha Penicheiro reflects on the Hall of Fame career @Sswoopes22. #16HoopClasshttps://t.co/frIP9n2C1s
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 4, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDyQyC2HBoF/
Congrats ? @sswoopes22 on being elected to the @Hoophall ?? It was an honor to play with you& against you! "Swoop there it is" #legend #wnba
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) April 4, 2016
Listen to another great, @Catchin24 talk about #16HoopClass inductee, @Sswoopes22!https://t.co/yOGvAd33lO
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 4, 2016
Congrats to @sswoopes22 on her induction in the @Hoophall!! Much deserved my sister, teamie & icon of our game.
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) April 4, 2016
Sheryl Swoopes is heading to Basketball Hall of Fame. Her 47 points in '93 title game are the most by a male or female in a nat'l title game
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 4, 2016
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