SPRINGFIELD — Maya Moore and Sue Bird became world-wide basketball stars, the final stamp of that status to come Saturday night with their walks down the red carpet and enshrinement into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

They will join Rebecca Lobo and Swin Cash as former UConn women’s basketball players to reach the summit in Springfield, doubling the Husky presence, but it won’t end there. Diana Taurasi, who retired last year, will join them sooner than later. Still active in the WNBA, Tina Charles, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are sure to follow, with several other deserving of consideration as players, coaches, contributors.

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