Legends of the Ball, Inc.

Historical Relevance

The Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) was the 1st viable women’s professional basketball league in the U.S. and the 2nd longest running league (1978-1981) behind the WNBA.

EDUCATION

LOB, Inc. will provide scholarships to assist students striving for academic excellence; conduct athletic and leadership camps; and share our stories with students, funders, partners and the general public.

EMPOWERMENT

Inspire future generations to dream big, work hard and maximize their infinite potential by sharing history, the challenges and ground breaking achievements of the WBL.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and participants of the 5th Annual Original W Golf Classic!

Our 5th Annual Original Golf Classic Sponsors

In Memoriam

To all the Trailblazers we have lost …

IN MEMORIAM

Memories of days gone by, “Trailblazers of the Game”

We carry each one in our hearts, and will always speak their names

In a frontier that was new, we blazed it without fear

Along the way making history, everyone a pioneer

Though time is undefeated, it is still on our side

For we have created a space for the past to abide … EGM

in loving memory of a trailblazer

In loving memory of our WBL Sister, Doris Draving, we celebrate her life, her journey, and the time and space we occupied together. To her family, friends, teammates, all who knew her best, we keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

As young women pursuing an “impromptu” dream, women’s professional basketball, none of us knew the impact we would have on the game and most lasting, on each other.

In a league that was founded by unheralded players (in name only, not accolades), WBL founder Bill Byrne believed that after the first season, several would emerge as major stars. Doris was one of them. Her career and contributions cannot be summed up in this tribute, but we will lift her up as we move forward in amplifying a league that laid the foundation for women’s professional basketball in the United States.

Legends of the Ball, Inc. Board Members

OUR CAMPAIGNS

HELP US TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE YOUTH

Legends of the Ball, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides scholarships to deserving female student-athletes to assist in their pursuits of higher education. All donations support the Scholarship Endowment Program and helps the organization to promote the historic relevance of the WBL (Women’s Professional Basketball League).

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CELEBRATING LEGACY AND LEADERSHIP

Legends of the Ball, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is happy to collaborate with WeCOACH through their tuition sponsorship program offered to current and aspiring coaches planning to attend their annual NCAA Women Coaches Academy.

This year’s recipient of the Legends of the Ball Inc. Academic Scholarship to the NCAA Women Coaches Academy is Mohogany “Mo” Green.

Congratulations Mo!

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT

The mission of the organization is to promote the historic and social relevance of the WBL to inspire future generations to break through barriers, realize their potential, and become leaders for positive change.

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