Men's Basketball | April 2, 2024

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle Basketball Legends Cheryl Reeve ('88) and Paul Westhead will be the newest Explorers in the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday morning. They will be formally inducted at a ceremony and reception on Thursday, November 7. Tickets are available at the link here.
 
Reeve attended La Salle from 1984-88. During her time as an Explorer, she had a decorated career. As a freshman, the Turnersville, N.J. native was named to the MAAC All-Freshman team. She set the single-season assist record at the time as a sophomore while helping the team to its second-ever NCAA Tournament bid. Reeve was named First Team All-MAAC while leading La Salle to the 1988 NCAA Tournament as a senior. After her playing career at La Salle, she joined the coaching staff as an assistant for two years.
 
Reeve would go on to spend over 20 years coaching at the WNBA level for the Minnesota Lynx. She has won six WNBA titles as a coach, including four as head coach of the Lynx. Reeve has been named WNBA Coach of the Year three times (2011, 2016, 2020) and WNBA Executive of the Year in 2019. Under her leadership, the Lynx have made the playoffs in 12 out of 14 years.

Westhead coached La Salle men's basketball from 1970-79. During his nine years at the helm, the Philadelphia native amassed a record of 142-105 while also serving as a professor in the English department. Westhead led the Explorers to two NCAA tournaments and an NIT while leading La Salle to seven winning seasons.
 
Westhead parlayed his time at 20^th and Olney into a long and successful career in professional basketball, highlighted by his leading the Showtime Lakers, featuring Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to the 1980 NBA championship. He would go on to coach for six NBA franchises, as well as several college and WNBA teams in over 40 years in the profession.

About the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
The Philadelphia Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit association dedicated to honoring those individuals, teams, events, organizations, and venues prominent in the history of athletics in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. The Hall recognizes the timeless intertwining of sport into the fabric of everyday life. With this as a credo The Philadelphia Hall of Fame is devoted to honoring those persons, places, organizations, and events that have made outstanding contributions through inspiring achievement in both professional and amateur sports while forever enriching the memories fans.

2024 Hall of Fame Class
 

A. W. Tillinghast - Golf Alice Putnam Willetts - Lacrosse Andy Talley - Football Angelo Cataldi - Legacy of Excellence Brendan Hansen - Swimming Chase Utley -Baseball Cheryl Reeve - Basketball Eddie Stanky - Baseball

George Benton - Boxing Jameer Nelson - Basketball Joan (Moore) Gnat - Gymnastics Lurline Jones - Lifetime Commitment Paul Westhead - Basketball Rod Brind'Amour - Hockey Ryan Howard - Baseball