Basketball Hall of Fame on the Passing of Nera White, Class of 1992
She was not on the list.
Nera D. White, enshrined as a member of the Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, has passed away at the age of 80.
“Nera White was a true pioneer and trailblazer of the
women’s game, ” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall
of Fame. “Her skill and athleticism was undoubtedly ahead of her time and she
paved the way for the generations of tremendous female athletes that have
followed in her footsteps.”
Nera White was one of the most complete female athletes in
history, with her overall ability far exceeding other players of her era. Named
an AAU All-America player 15 years in a row, White led the U.S. to the World
Basketball Championship in Rio de Janeiro in 1957-58 where she earned MVP
honors. From 1955 to 1969, she led a team sponsored by the Nashville Business
College (NBC) to 10 AAU national championships and was named the tournament MVP
10 times. White is also a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
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