If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Over the past few weeks, Executive Producer Brenda VanLengen has presented portions of “If Not For Them” to select audiences in Tulsa, Washington DC, Iowa City, Lubbock and Nashville as part of our awareness and fundraising campaign. 100
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Congratulations to the 2026 USA Women’s Basketball National Team for winning their 12th World Cup Title and their fifth consecutive gold medal! #teamusa #fibawwc @usabasketball.bsky.social 140
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Congratulations to Coach Marian Washington for being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 1996 @usabasketball.bsky.social Olympic team coaching staff! (1/3) 110
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 23/07/2026It was so good to see WNBA star Napheesa Collier back on the court today! 24 points and 10 rebounds in her season debut after recovering from two ankle surgeries! #wnba #minnesotalynx 141
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Dr. Jill Hutchison played a huge role in advancing women's basketball on and off the court throughout her career. She even helped prove scientifically that women could compete in a full-court five-on-five game and hosted the first AIAW National Championship at Illinois State in 1972. (1/2)news.illinoisstate.eduA heart for the game: Hutchison honored for impactful coaching careerDr. Jill Hutchison, a three-time conference coach of the year, has added yet another honor to her lengthy list as the recipient of Illinois State University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. 120
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026On this 54th anniversary of Title IX, let's remember and thank the courageous women who battled for its implementation, which provides equitable opportunities for girls and women in sports and education! 122
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026We want to wish a very happy birthday to legendary Longhorn Jody Conradt! You can read about and remember some of her incredible coaching accomplishments in the If Not For Them blog.ifnotforthem.comA Birthday Celebration for Jody ConradtAs we celebrated Jody Condradt’s birthday on May 16, it seemed like a prime time to share a few of our favorite moments from her decorated career: In 1963… She graduated from Baylor University with a… 141
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Join us to celebrate the life and accomplishments of legendary coach Jessie Banks, who passed away in February. You can read more about how she changed the sport of basketball in Colorado and around the country in our latest blog.ifnotforthem.comRemembering Jessie BanksLegendary coach and women’s basketball trailblazer Jessie Banks passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Banks, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a member the… 041
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 20/02/2026In honor of Black History Month, we want to celebrate Marian E. Washington and Patricia Ferguson, two of the stars on the first college national championship team.ifnotforthem.comWest Chester University: The First College Women’s Basketball National Tournament ChampionIn honor of Black History Month, we want to celebrate Marian E. Washington and Patricia Ferguson, two of the stars on the first college national championship team. In 1969, West Chester State College… 020
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Thank you to Athletes Unlimited for celebrating Dr. Bessie Stockard, one of the stars of the If Not For Them docuseries and the first Black woman to serve on a US National Team coaching staff when she helped select and coach the women’s basketball team preparing for the 1976 Olympics! 163
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 19/02/2026What an incredible day in Nashville for If Not For Them on Friday, February 13th. We’re sending a huge thank you to NCAA National Champion and two-time WNBA Champion, Sydney Colson, for lending her voice and her perspective to the If Not For Them series! 100
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 31/12/2025It is no surprise that UConn and Tennessee landed at #1 and #2 in the recent @apnews.com Poll that ranks the greatest womens basketball programs of all time. The AP analyzed nearly 900 polls over the last 50 years to develop a ranking formula to determine the top teams including factors like… 100
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 30/12/2025After 49 years as a game-changing coach and athletic administrator, Texas legend Jody Conradt is retiring from fulltime employment. You can review some of her career highlights here in the If Not For Them blog: ifnotforthem.com/a-birthday-celebration-for-jody-conradt/ 020
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Congratulations to Hannah Hidalgo on an incredible performance last night! She set a Notre Dame record with 44 points and an #ncaaw record with 16 steals against Akron. Did you know she and Kentucky legend Valerie Still are both from Camden County, NJ? 120
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 10/11/2025A big win for the USC Trojans, toppling ninth-ranked NC State this weekend! Linda Sharp, the program’s first coach, led USC to two championships and was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001. 140
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Production assistant Joni Kelsey shared these great pictues from Minnesota Lynx games this season. She has seen 10 of the 13 WNBA teams in-person! How many have you seen? 130
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 17/07/2025We are thrilled to support this team and their coverage of #WNBAAllStar in Indianapolis! 030
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Congratulations to UConn Women's Basketball, the 2025 NCAA DI National Champions! They secured the program's historic 12th title on Sunday with a victory against South Carolina. 📷 @thenext.bsky.social 110
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 16/03/2025As we begin March Madness 2025, would you like to watch a one-hour preview of the 10 episodes of the If Not For Them docuseries and hear its remarkable theme song written and produced by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandy Clark! (1/5)ifnotforthem.comJoin the TeamMake a tax-deductible contribution, purchase something from our store, submit a story idea and spread the word! List of Donors A documentary series of this scope has never been produced on the history... 121
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Thank you to Andrew Haubner at @nocapspacewbb.com for the writing about the incredible career of Marian Washington! You can read more about her life and work in her memoir “Fierce” which was published last year: 🔗 marianewashington.com/booksnocapspacewbb.comThe Legendarium: A Vision in the PhogA special Legendarium for Black History Month centers one of the first ever pioneers of the game: Marian Washington. How her legacy lives on and can be carried into the next evolution of the game. 031
Reposted by If Not For ThemThe IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 15/02/2025On Friday, Molly Kazmer, a star of the original women’s professional basketball league in the United States, was named a finalist for the Naismith Hall of Fame. Details at the link!: www.thenexthoops.com/features/mol...thenexthoops.comMolly Kazmer named finalist for Naismith Hall of Fame - The NextMolly Kazmer, a legendary member of the Women's Professional Basketball League, has been nominated for a Hall of Fame recognition. 0124
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 02/02/2025As #BlackHistoryMonth begins, we want to acknowledge some of the incredible trailblazers in women’s basketball.ifnotforthem.comBlack History Month SpotlightThis Black History Month, we will highlight trailblazing women like Ora Washington, Bessie Stockard, Marian E. Washington and more. 192
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 19/01/2025A great piece from Mel Greenberg’s blog on legendary player and coach Marian Washington and why she deserves to be in the Naismith Hall of Fame. We’re rooting for you! 🔗 womhoops.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-guru-ncaaw-report-on-behalf-of-hof.html 111
Reposted by If Not For ThemNatalie Heavren @natalieheavren.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Today is the 46th anniversary of the first WBL game between the Chicago Hustle and the Milwaukee Does. Last year I talked to Legends of the Ball, Inc. president Elizabeth Galloway-McQuitter about the anniversary, the legacy of the league and more: @thenext.bsky.socialyoutube.comThe WBL’s 45th anniversary, the legacy of the league and Legends of the Ball, Inc. | WBB PodcastYouTube video by Locked On Women's Basketball 01112
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Thank you to everyone who chose to support If Not For Them on this #GivingTuesday! If you are still interested in supporting the docuseries and its important preservation of women’s basketball history, you can Join the Team here: 🔗 ifnotforthem.com/join-the-tea... 010
Reposted by If Not For ThemBrenda VanLengen @brendavanlengen.bsky.social · 03/12/2024If you’d like to be part of our effort to recover and share the forgotten history of women’s basketball before the NCAA, join our team at @ifnotforthem.bsky.social! It’s a ten-episode docuseries in production featuring those who built the foundation for college women’s sports! 011
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 03/12/2024This #GivingTuesday, please consider a tax-deductible gift to If Not For Them. We continue to make progress on production of our first three episodes and have begun scripting Episode 4. Your support means so much to preserving and sharing this important history!ifnotforthem.comJoin the TeamMake a tax-deductible contribution, purchase something from our store, submit a story idea and spread the word! List of Donors A documentary series of this scope has never been produced on the history... 021
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Today and everyday we are thankful for the trailblazers who changed the world through basketball and our supporters who are helping to tell their incredible stories. #ncaawbb #WNBA 061
Reposted by If Not For ThemMarissa @marissags.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Tara VanDerveer releases a statement on Geno passing her all-time wins record 042
Reposted by If Not For ThemBrenda VanLengen @brendavanlengen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Nice work by the Sanford Pentagon honoring some of the greats in women’s basketball on the Legends Court. @ifnotforthem.bsky.social Tonight at 6pmCT Iowa vs Kansas on @bigtennetwork.bsky.social 041
Reposted by If Not For ThemBrenda VanLengen @brendavanlengen.bsky.social · 16/11/2024This honor is long overdue! So glad to see Lucille Kyvallos will be inducted into the WBB HOF! It was such an honor to interview her for the @ifnotforthem docuseries and get to know her story better. An exceptional athlete with limited opportunities became a great coach impacting generations! 051
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Congratulations to Lucille Kyvallos of Queens College who will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025! During her tenure, the Knights were ranked in the Top 10 for six straight seasons and #AIAW runner up in 1973. She will be featured in episodes 3 & 4 of the docuseries. 072
If Not For Them @ifnotforthem.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Welcome new followers! Much of the history of women’s basketball before the NCAA (1982) has been forgotten or never told. We believe it deserves a docuseries to preserve and share the stories. #NCAAWBB #WNBAifnotforthem.comIntroducing the documentary series If Not For ThemAn epic story of the forgotten women who changed the world through the love of their sport 03613