Two of the coolest players in women’s basketball history will enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 13: Michelle Timms and Seimone Augustus
In a sport that long tended to encourage conformity, Timms and Augustus were ahead of their time in offering unique, individual brands. With short, spiky bleached-blonde hair, Timms intrigued as a member of the inaugural class of WNBA players in 1997, arriving as an already-established Australian great who quickly became the face of the Phoenix Mercury. From the time she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated from Women at age 14 in 1999, Augustus exuded effortless cool, and, with her dreadlocked and headband style, would continue to do so as she suited up for the LSU Tigers and Minnesota Lynx.
And while their vibes are not why Timms and Augustus are being honored, their personas did extend into their playing styles, shaping their Hall-of-Fame-worthy impact on the sport. Here’s more on why Timms and Augustus on headed into basketball’s most hallowed Hall:
Michelle Timms inaugurated Australia’s WNBA influence
