Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

UNCW Basketball has two outstanding leaders in Takayo Siddle and Nicole Woods. Thanks to both coaches for sharing their thoughts ahead of the new season. Grateful also to Pine Valley CC and our sponsors for their support of the GWSHOF luncheon series.

09/04/2026

Congratulations to the family of William E. Murphy III, GWSHOF Class of ‘23, on this honor. “Big Train” had a huge impact in the Wilmington community by teaching, coaching and mentoring young children through sports.

08/26/2026

Happy Birthday to Chair Louise McColl. Thank you for being such an inspirational leader for the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame and a true servant for this community.

08/24/2026

The leaders of UNCW’s NCAA Division I basketball programs will be the featured speakers for the second installment of the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame’s Speakers Luncheon Series. Seventh-year men’s coach Takayo Siddle and fourth-year women’s coach Nicole Woods are set to appear on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Pine Valley Country Club, 500 Pine Valley Drive, Wilmington, N.C. The luncheon will be held from 11:45-1 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased by contacting Louise McColl, GWSHOF chair, at [email protected] or 910-233-0999.

08/23/2026

Althea Gibson, GWSHOF Class of 2007, attended Williston High School and trained privately on the regulation size tennis court of Dr. Hubert Eaton’s Orange Street home. She was named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971, the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, and the Black Athletes Hall of Fame in 1974.

07/24/2026

Huge shoutout to ESPN/CBS college basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli for addressing attendees during our Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Speakers Luncheon series today. Also, thank you to our sponsors and to Wrightsville Beach Brewery for hosting the event.

07/22/2026

Introducing the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame Class of ’27:

🏀Brett Blizzard
⚾️Bruce Cavenaugh
🏃🏼‍♂️Johnnie Forte
🥊Donnell Holmes
⛳️Michelle Jarman

GWSHOF Induction Weekend, May 14-17, 2027

07/20/2026

Time’s running out on joining us as ESPN/CBS college basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli shares her thoughts on the game on Friday, July 24, 2026, during our Speakers Luncheon session at Wrightsville Beach Brewery. Tickets $25. Contact Louise McColl at 910-233-0999 to reserve your spot now.

07/08/2026

Join us as ESPN/CBS college basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli shares her thoughts on the game on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Wrightsville Beach Brewery. Tickets $25. Contact Louise McColl at 910-233-0999 to reserve your spot now.