February 27th, 2025Allison McNeill Announced to 2024 Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Canada Basketball is proud to announce that Allison McNeill (Coach) will be inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024.

A trailblazer in Canadian basketball, Allison transformed the national women’s program, leading it to global prominence. As head coach of Simon Fraser University from 1988 to 2001, she guided her teams to 11 NAIA championship appearances in 13 seasons. Appointed head coach of Canada’s women’s national team in 2002, Allison elevated the team from 22nd to 8th in the world rankings. Under her leadership, Canada qualified for its first Olympic appearance in 12 years, reaching the quarterfinals at London 2012—matching the nation’s best Olympic finish. Allison also coached at the University of Oregon and was inducted into both the Basketball BC Sports Hall of Fame and the BC Sports Hall of Fame for her contributions to the game.

For more information on the class: Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Announced.