Honoring Val Ackerman at Fever Game

The Indiana Fever are honoring Val Ackerman, the trailblazing first president of the WNBA, with the Lin Dunn Inspiring Women Award this Saturday—just as the league celebrates its 30th anniversary. Ackerman, who led the WNBA’s first eight seasons and now serves as BIG EAST commissioner before retiring, helped build the league from scratch and continues to break barriers in basketball. The award, named after legendary coach Lin Dunn, recognizes Ackerman’s visionary leadership and her legacy as a champion of women’s sports, both domestically and internationally. The ceremony will take place during the Fever’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks—a perfect tribute to a woman who helped turn the WNBA into the powerhouse it is today. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7cd03d63f894810