Taurasi and Brondello lead 2027 Hall of Fame class

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame announced its six-member Class of 2027 on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.

Diana Taurasi headlines the group.

Sandy Brondello, head coach of the WNBA's expansion Toronto Tempo, joins her.

The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2027, in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Hall of Fame has been based in Knoxville since it was founded in 1999.

"For nearly thirty years, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame has honored the greatest of the game, and we are thrilled to welcome these six inductees into the distinguished seats of the Hall of Fame," said Michelle Marciniak, CEO of the WBHOF, in a statement.

"Selection for this esteemed recognition celebrates the hard work, success, and record-breaking journeys for those to join this global class."

"We cannot wait to welcome the Class of 2027."

Diana Taurasi retired on Feb. 25, 2025, as the WNBA's all-time leading scorer.

She is the only player in league history to surpass 10,000 career points.

Taurasi spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury and won three championships.

She was an All-WNBA selection 14 times and led the league in scoring five times.

She also holds the WNBA's all-time records for three-pointers made and free throws made.

Before the WNBA, Taurasi played at the University of Connecticut under coach Geno Auriemma.

She led UConn to three national championships.

She was twice named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four.

In 2003, she was the consensus National Player of the Year.

Taurasi owns more Olympic gold medals than any basketball player in the history of the event — six in total.

She also has three FIBA World Cup gold medals.

While playing professionally overseas in Russia and Turkey, she won six EuroLeague championships.

Sandy Brondello is a two-time WNBA champion as a head coach.

She won her first title in 2014 with the Phoenix Mercury, coaching Taurasi on that team.

Brondello was named WNBA Coach of the Year that same season.

She then led the New York Liberty to their first championship in 2024.

Brondello also guided the Liberty to a Commissioner's Cup crown in 2023.

She has made four WNBA Finals appearances through her coaching career.

Brondello has coached in the WNBA since 2005 and has spent 14 of those seasons as a head coach.

She took over the Mercury in 2014 and helmed the Liberty from 2022 through 2025.

On Nov. 4, 2025, Brondello was officially named the first head coach of the Toronto Tempo, an expansion franchise.

She became the first head coach in Tempo history after her contract was not renewed by the Liberty.

The Tempo finished their inaugural 2025 season with an 11-33 record.

Brondello missed the WNBA playoffs for the first time as a head coach, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive postseason appearances.

The Tempo ended the season with eight straight losses and only one win in their final 21 games.

Despite the record, the team drew strong attendance and saw the rise of breakout guard Marina Mabrey.

Brondello has also represented Australia as both a player and a coach.

She led the Australian Opals to an Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games.

She also guided Australia to FIBA World Cup silver medals in 2018 and 2022.

As a player, Brondello was a one-time WNBA All-Star, a WNBL MVP, and a three-time Olympic medalist.

On Oct. 20, 2026, Brondello was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Mike Thibault is also in the 2027 class.