Sophia Young-Malcolm Selected For 2021 TSHOF Induction
4/19/2021 12:00:00 AM | "B" Association
Former Lady Bears basketball star Sophia Young-Malcolm has been selected for the 2021 induction class of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Other 2021 inductees include, former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and Waco High alum Derrick Johnson, Dallas Cowboys sack king DeMarcus Ware, Olympic track gold medalist Leroy Burrell and former Cowboys defensive back Charlie Waters.
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled to be held on August 28th at the Extraco Events Center.
Young-Malcolm was Kim Mulkey's first consensus All-American player at Baylor. She won that honor twice, and in 2005 directed the Lady Bears to the NCAA title while being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Upon leaving Baylor, she ranked as the
Big 12's all-time leader in points, rebounds and double-doubles, as well as one of just four players in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 300 assists and 300 steals. After college, Young-Malcolm became a four-time All-WNBA player with the San Antonio Silver Stars.
