The Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame will induct its inaugural class on August 29, 2026, at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Throughout the summer, the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame unveiled its inaugural class of 50 inductees across its official categories: Teams, Players (male), Coaches, Players (female), Officials, and Builders.
On August 3, the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame announced its 10 female players, including local Leighann Doan Reimer, for her accomplishments throughout her basketball career, which include: University of Calgary women’s basketball all-time leading scorer with 1,958 points during her time with the Dinos; CIAU Rookie of the Year in 1996-97; Four-time All-Canadian and two-time CIAU Player of the Year; CIAU Female Athlete of the Year in 2000-01; Member of Team Canada at FISU Games in 1999 and 2001 and Pan-Am Games in 2003.
All inductees will be honoured during the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame Gala on Aug. 29 at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
“The Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame’s inaugural class reflects excellence, dedication, and a profound connection to basketball in the province,” says Dave Drabiuk, executive director of Alberta Basketball. “We are thrilled to celebrate this very special group.”