The first time Ellen Geraghty learned to shoot a basketball, she was about 13 years old and she was wearing skateboard pads. She remembers attempting an "awkward granny shot" and doesn’t think she even hit the rim, but she remembers how being introduced to basketball that day changed her life forever.

Ron Hanson's lasting impact on girls' and women's basketball in Connecticut came during its formative years. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Association held its inaugural girls' state tournament in 1974. Ron began coaching the girls' basketball team at Ellington High School in 1975.

Brian Hurlock recently completed his 30th year running a basketball camp in Farmington - Hurlock's Basketball Camp, spanning two weeks at 37 campers per week - but his passion for sharing his knowledge of the game extends much further. Brian has coached at several high school programs throughout the state over a 40-year period and prides himself in seeing the teams' vast improvements.

Margaret Tieman's expansive resume includes success at every level of playing, coaching and most recently officiating. She's garnered NCAA tournament experience as an official at the Division I, II and III levels dating back to 2006 - she refereed the Division III national championship game in 2010 and 2012; currently works for 13 Division I conferences including the SEC, ACC, and The Big 10; and has worked the Division I NCAA tournament since 2013.

This virus kept the CWBHOF from its activities this year. The Founders and the Board are even more excited to welcome new inductees to the class of 2022.

This virus kept the CWBHOF from its activities this year. The Founders and the Board are even more excited to welcome new inductees to the class of 2022.

Joan’s 1975 New Britain High Hurricanes girls' basketball team finished the regular season 16-1 and she lists the moment they received their ranking for just the second Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Association-sponsored state tournament as a career highlight. "This team represented the best of basketball," Joan said, "with their dedication and love of the game and all are today outstanding citizens that I am very proud of."

It was on the second day of tryouts her freshman season at Pomperaug [Southbury, CT] High School that Katie Cizynski was informed she would be practicing with the varsity team from now on. Katie didn't disappoint, proving she deserved every bit of the early promotion. A 2010 graduate of Pomperaug, Katie left with 1,690 points, more than any other boys' or girls' basketball player in Panthers history, breaking the all-time mark of 1,377 held since 1980 by Dave Grant.