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Hammon, Stills, Smith and Thompson: A look at the newest Hoop Hall nominees

By Erica Ayala

SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: A general view of Symphony Hall during the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2017 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: A general view of Symphony Hall during the 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on September 8, 2017 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Barbara Stevens (COA)

Entering this season, Stevens had a career 983-274 record as a head coach. She has been at her current post at Bentley College since 1986, where she’s led the Falcons to a .819 wins percentage. Prior to her tenure at Bentley, she guided Clark to three Division III state championships and a postseason tournament five straight seasons.

Our own Blake DuDonis offered some thoughts on this potential Naismith Hall of Famer

"“… [P]ut Barbara Stevens into the Hall. I don’t care what level you coach, if you win 1,000 games (like she will at some point this season), then you’re among the elite … 29 NCAA Tournament births, 14 regional championships, 10 Final Fours, and an undefeated season in 2013-14 that resulted in a National Championship. The fact that she has been at the D2 level shouldn’t matter. Stevens is the real deal and it’s time to get her in.”"

Other noteworthy career highlights:

  • Most wins in women’s basketball at the Division II level and one of five coaches in the history of women’s college basketball, in any division, have 900+ victories
  • 2006 inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
  • A 2005 inductee into the Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Served as the 1994-95 President of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.  No other Division II coach has ever headed the 4,000-member organization.
  • Only five-time WBCA Division II National Coach of the Year (1992, 1999, 2001, 2013 and 2014)
  • 15-time Northeast-10 Coach of the Year (1988-89, 1991-93, 1996-2001, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2017)
  • One of 100 members of the charter induction class into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2002
  • 2002 Carol Eckman Award from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, given for sportsmanship, commitment to the student-athlete, honesty, ethical behavior, courage and dedication to purpose
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