Former Stanford star Jennifer Azzi ‘90 was announced as one of six inductees to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. As the second former Stanford player to receive this honor, Azzi, a two-time All-American and the catalyst of Stanford’s first national championship team in 1990, will officially join the hall’s ranks on June 19, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Azzi, who was a senior on Stanford’s first national title-winning team in 1990, remains among the Cardinal’s most revered women’s basketball players and is still highly regarded a full 18 years following the conclusion of her collegiate career. Azzi finished her four-year career with the Cardinal with 1,634 points, averaging 13.4 points per game. Additionally, she racked up 191 three-pointers, and, most significantly, left the Farm as the Cardinal’s all-time leader in career assists (751) and steals (271).

Azzi’s achievements, however, do not stop there. Azzi was also the first-ever Stanford player to be named Wade Trophy National Player of the Year, James Naismith National Player of the Year, Honda-Broderick National Player of the Year and Stanford’s first Kodak All-American (named to the First Team in 1988-89 and 1989-90 seasons).

Following her time at Stanford, Azzi embarked on a professional career, which saw her play in Italy (1990-91), France (1991-93) and Sweden (1994-95) before returning to the United States.

Azzi played for the San Jose Lasers of the American Basketball League from 1996-98, then joined the WNBA for five seasons as a member of the Detroit Shock in 1999, the Utah Starzz from 2000-02 and the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2003. Additionally, Azzi was a member of the USA Basketball Senior National Team from 1990-91, and 1993-97, winning a gold medal in 1996.

Azzi will be just the second Stanford inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, joining current women’s basketball head coach, Tara VanDerveer.