Hampton Athletics Hall of Fame
1984-85 WBB Team
- Induction:
- 2026
The 1984-85 Hampton Institute women's basketball team was a powerhouse on the conference and national levels. The team finished with a 30-4 record under Coach James Sweat winning both the CIAA regular season and tournament championships and advancing to the third round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. Anita Cooper, who averaged 18.0 points per game that season, earned NAWS First Team All-America honors, BCSIDA First Team and regional player of the year honors. Shelia Hillman earned all-conference honors. The team reeled off seven straight wins to begin the season. After a loss at Fayetteville State, Hampton won 14 games in a row to enter the home stretch with a 21-1 mark. After winning the CIAA Tournament, they downed Mt. St. Mary's and Pace in the NCAA Division II Tournament's first two rounds before falling to Cal Poly to end the season.
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