A Legendary Figure Harley J. Redin, former coach of the Wayland Baptist College Flying Queens and one of the most influential figures in women’s basketball history, has passed away at the age of 100. KCBD News Article: WBU saddened by passing of Harley Redin Harley was loved and admired by not only the Flying Queens…
Read MoreTHE FIRST DYNASTY OF WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ESPN Special Rebecca Lobo explains how Wayland Baptist University’s women’s basketball team changed the game for future generations. MORE AT THE LINK: The Flying Queens: The First Dynasty of Women’s Basketball
Read MoreGUIDE TO THE NAISMITH ENSHRINEMENT WEEKEND
September 5-7, 2019 Wayland University and the Flying Queens Foundation have worked together to prepare the following guide to the Naismith Enshrinement weekend to be posted on all of our social media outlets. By issuing one document, we hope to lessen confusion. Foundation members who have already submitted to Barbara McAninch the information for getting…
Read More1948-82 FLYING QUEENS INDUCTED INTO NAISMITH
Wayland Baptist University’s, The Flying Queens 1948-1982, To Be Enshrined In The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Cements Legacy of this Legendary Basketball Program that is Vital to the History of Women in Basketball April 6, 2019 – Wayland Baptist University’s the Flying Queens 1948-1982 (the AAU and AIAW eras, will be enshrined…
Read MoreLETTER FROM THE HFQF PRESIDENT
A Letter from the President #InductTheFlyingQueens Dear Flying Queens, Bees, Coaches, and Friends: Well, everyone, one week from today on April 6, 2019 we will know if all our joint efforts have been successful in our quest for Induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2019. This Saturday morning, as I sit…
Read MoreLET’S CELEBRATE COACH REDIN!
$100 and 100 cards for 100 years The letter posted below about the $100 DOLLARS and 100 CARDS FOR 100 YEARS campaign was sent to many of you via the US mail on July 22, 2019. If you did not receive it, it means that you, or your correct address, are not on our mailing…
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