2025 100 Most Impactful People in Women’s College Basketball
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in the list below are considered to be the most impactful people in the women’s college basketball space. These are coaches, grassroots directors, event operators, executives, and more, who continue to make a difference at the highest level. After months of research, our team along with a committee of professionals, present: 100 Most Impactful People in Women’s College Basketball.
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Adia Barnes
Arizona
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A'ja Wilson
Las Vegas Aces
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Al Honor
CFE & Lake Highland Prep
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Alex Garfinkle
3STEP Basketball
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Alexa Philippou
ESPN
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Andraya Carter
ESPN
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Angel Reese
Chicago Sky
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Armando Pazos
Jason Kidd Select
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Becky Hammon
WNBA
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Bill Fennelly
Iowa State
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Bill Larson
North Tartan
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Bob Corwin
Independent Journalist
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Boo Williams
Boo Williams EYBL
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Brandon Clay
Peach State Basketball
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Breanna Stewart
New York Liberty
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Brenda Frese
Maryland
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Caitlin Clark
Indiana Fever
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Carla Berube
Princeton
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Cathy Engelbert
WNBA
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Charmin Smith
Cal Berkeley
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Chris Hansen
ELITE is EARNED
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Chris Leazier
Hudl
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Christina Raiti
Long Island Lutheran
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Cori Close
UCLA
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Courtney Banghart
North Carolina / WBCA President
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Dan Olson
Collegiate Girls Basketball Report
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Dan Rolfes
Incarnate Word Academy / Phee Elite / USAB
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Danielle Donehew
WBCA
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Dawn Staley
South Carolina
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Debbie Antonelli
ESPN
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DeLisha Milton-Jones
Old Dominion
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Derek Griffin
Hardwood Elite / 3SSB Champs
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Dickson Jensen
All Iowa Attack
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Earl Allen
CyFair Elite Sports
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Erin Lensky
Under Armour Basketball
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Fran Burbidge
Westtown School
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Frank Oliver Jr.
IMG Academy
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Geno Auriemma
UCONN
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Herb Courtney
Renaissance Search & Consulting (RSC)
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Jackie Anderson
3SSB Girls Director
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Jason Key
Premier Basketball / McDAAG / ESPN
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Jason Terry
Lady Jets / NBA
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Jeff Walz
Louisville
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Jeffrey Kessler
NIL
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Jill Stradley
Nike EYBL
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Joe Fenelon
NYG Hoops
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Joe Wootten
McDonald’s Girls
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Joey Simmons
Team Lex
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John McGraw
Insider Exposure
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Joni Taylor
Texas A&M / WBCA
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Jose Fernandez
USF / WBCA
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JR Payne
Colorado
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Kameo Williams
Gems in the Gym
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Kara Lawson
Duke
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Karen Weitz
Centennial High School / Las Vegas Bulldogs
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Katie Hensle
Southwest Select
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Kelly Graves
Oregon
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Kelly Sopak
Cal Stars
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Kelsey Plum
Los Angeles Sparks
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Kenneth Pannell
Select Winter Series/ESPN Hoopgurlz/Kontinuous Performance Athletics
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Kenny Brooks
Kentucky
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Kevin Lynch
Philly Rise EYBL
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Kevin McGuff
Ohio State
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Kim Barnes Arico
Michigan
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Kim Caldwell
Tennessee
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Kim Mulkey
LSU
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Linda Genther
Comets Basketball GUAA
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Lindsay Gottlieb
USC
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Lindsay Kagawa Colas
Wasserman
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Lisa Fortier
Gonzaga
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Mark Schindler
Independent Journalist
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Marlon Wells
Rancho Christian / Why Not
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Matt Shewmake
Montverde Academy
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Matt Shocket
3STEP Basketball
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Mike Barnett
Adidas 3SSB
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Mo Motton
FBC GUAA
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Moriah Jefferson
Team Mo Jeff / CT Sun / 4-Time NCAA Champ
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Napheesa Collier
Minnesota Lynx
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Nars Martinez
NW Alliance
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Nick Storm
Minnesota Fury GUAA
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Niele Ivey
Notre Dame
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Patty Medina
Associate Athletic Director of American University
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Prentice Beverly
BallN Prep
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Ray Caldwell
San Antonio's Finest GUAA
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Ron James
Team Takeover EYBL
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Scott Johnson
WV Thunder GUAA
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Shane Laflin
Premier Basketball Report | McDAAG | Naismith | ESPN
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Shaun Scott
Under Armour
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Stan Delus
Etiwanda / Why Not Premier
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Steve Klees
GUAA NW Blazers
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Steve Kozaki
TOC
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Sue Phillips
Archbishop Mitty / San Jose Cagers
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Tamika Dudley
Sidwell Friends
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Terri Lynn Wootten
McDonald’s Girls
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Thomas Davis
Exodus EYBL
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Tom Insell
TN Flight EYBL
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Tony Dorado
Nike
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Tucker Neale
Ohio Basketball
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Ushearnda Stroud
Mass Rivals / Austin Prep (MA)
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Vic Schaefer
Texas
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Wes Moore
NC State
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Yolett McCuin
Ole Miss
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Zach Park
Select Events Basketball