BANGOR (NEWS CENTER Maine) -- Membership in the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame is merely a formality for Cindy Blodgett since anyone who saw her play already knew she belonged there.
Blodgett was part of the "sweet 16" of new inductees announced by the Hall on Tuesday. The full list includes:
- Brenda Beckwith
- Paul Belanger
- Jim Bessey
- Cindy Blodgett
- Sandi Carver
- Dean Erickson
- Peter Hamlin
- Jeff Hart
- Barbara Krause
- Bill McAvoy
- Del Merrill
- Bill Obermeyer
- Keith Ogden
- Leroy Patterson
- Joe Russo
- Rick Woods
Even among such an exceptional collection of athletes, Blodgett still manages to stand out. Lawrence High School won four straight Gold Ball trophies with her on the team. With 2,596 points, Blodgett set a record as Maine's all-time high school scoring leader.
Her success continued in college at the University of Maine. She broke 20 school records while leading the team to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. In two of those seasons she led the entire nation in scoring.
Blodgett entered the WNBA as the sixth pick in the draft. Her pro career included stints in Cleveland and Sacramento. After her playing days were done, she brought her basketball IQ to the sidelines as associate head coach of the women's team at Boston University.
Blodgett and her fellow inductees will officially join the Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on August 19.
