
Yolanda Griffith savored a crowning achievement that she'd never anticipated. ''Never ever in my wildest dreams did I see my journey leading me to the doorsteps of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame,'' the two-time Olympic gold medal winner said Saturday during an emotional induction speech. ''I am honored and truly excited to be here.'' Griffith was part of a Hall of Fame induction class that also included Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn, former Iowa star Michelle Edwards, broadcaster Mimi Griffin, former Maryland player Jasmina Perazic and former Southern Illinois women's athletic director Charlotte West. The ceremony also featured a salute to the 1976 U.S. Olympic team as ''trailblazers of the game.'' Griffith won gold medals with the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic teams and also helped the Sacramento Monarchs win the 2005 WNBA championship.
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