Former UConn stars Shea Ralph and Meghan Pattyson Culmo are among seven honorees who will be inducted into the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on April 22 at the Cascade Banquet Facility on 480 Sherman Avenue in Hamden.

Former Shelton High coach Howie Gura, ex-Masuk star Robin Massari, former Norwich Free Academy star Krista Rappahahn (who played collegiately at Stanford), referee Robert Meyers and ex-Bristol Eastern standout Tami Chapman will make up the list of inductees.

Ticket information may be obtained from Executive Director Ann V. Fariss at [203] 378-6581.

Speaking of honors, congratulations to Cal coach Joanne Boyle (who will match wits with UConn's Geno Auriemma in the regional semifinal Sunday in Trenton, N.J.) for being named to the USA Basketball's 2009-2012 Women's Junior National Team Committee which will select coaches and athletes for USA Basketball college-aged competitions including the 2009 and 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships, the 2010 and 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championships, the 2009 and 2011 World University Games and the 2011 Pan American Games. Jamie Carey of the Connecticut Sun was named as the athlete representative for the USA Basketball Women's Development National Team Committee.