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Sheryl Swoopes part of latest Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Sheryl Swoopes headlines the latest Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class.

The six-person class announced Sunday also includes official Sally Bell, Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women founder Christine Grant, Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insell, former Southern Connecticut State coach Louise O’Neal and Olympic gold medalist Kara Wolters.

They will be inducted June 10.

Hall of Fame officials also announced Sunday they will recognize the 1975, 1976 and 1977 Delta State teams as “trailblazers of the game.” Delta State won three straight AIAW national championships during that stretch.

Swoopes helped the U.