What do former Creighton standouts Connie Yori and Tara Oltman have in common with James Naismith and "Mean" Joe Greene? The Bluejay duo are among a group of eight individuals who are part of the Missouri Valley Conference's 2021 Hall of Fame Class. Yori and Oltman become the ninth and 10th representatives with Creighton ties to enter the MVC Hall of Fame, and first since Bob Portman in 2013.
The 24th MVC Hall of Fame class features two of the league's "Founding Fathers" in Clark W. Hetherington of Missouri and James Naismith of Kansas; an Olympic track champion in F.