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Mike Thibault named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

On Thursday, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Belgium women’s national basketball team head coach Mike Thibault was named to their 2027 class. Watch the video below. Thibault is best known as the Washington Mystics General Manager and…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:00 PM
Mike Thibault named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Key Things to Know
  • Mike Thibault has been named to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
  • Thibault led the Washington Mystics to their first WNBA championship title in 2019.
  • Other inductees in the 2027 class include Diana Taurasi, Sandy Brondello, Judith Holland, Dee Kantner, and Molly Bolin Kazmer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced that former Washington Mystics head coach and current Belgium women’s national team head coach Mike Thibault has been named to the 2027 induction class. Thibault is widely recognized for guiding the Mystics to their first WNBA championship in 2019 during his tenure with the franchise from 2013 to 2024.

The 2027 class also includes Diana Taurasi, Sandy Brondello, Judith Holland, Dee Kantner, and Molly Bolin Kazmer. It remains uncertain whether Thibault will attend the induction ceremony on June 27, 2027, in Knoxville, Tennessee, due to potential scheduling conflicts with Belgium's participation in the Women’s EuroBasket tournament.

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