Congratulations Teresa Edwards!

Interim Head Coach Teresa Edwards was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2011. Watch her speech: http://on.nba.com/qMAIjJ View pictures: http://on.nba.com/qomb6f

Edwards is a part of a class that includes Dennis Rodman, Chris Mullin, Tex Winter, Standford's Tara VanDerveer, Herb Magee, Artis Gilmore, Arvydas Sabonis, Reece Tatum and Tom Sanders.

Edwards is USA Basketball's first and only American basketball player (male or female) to compete in five Olympics where she has won four golds and one bronze medal. She earned the distinct honor of being the youngest recipient of a women's Olympic gold medal in 1984 and the oldest gold medalist in 2001. Team USA has compiled a record of 205-14 with Edwards on the roster. She was named the USA Basketball Player of the Year in 1987, 1990, 1996 and 2000 and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. She currently serves on the USA Basketball Board of Directors and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Board.

Edwards joined the Shock in November 2010 as their Director of Player Personnel. On July 9, she was named Interim Head Coach.

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Teresa, Volt, and the whole Tulsa Shock team are the best in the WNBA!