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Here's a complete look at the inaugural Conference USA Hall of Fame class:

Inaugural Conference USA Hall of Fame Class

Student-Athletes
Courtney Blades, Southern Miss, Softball (1999-00)
Arnau Brugues, Tulsa, Men's Tennis (2006-09)
Torie Bowie, Southern Miss, Track and Field (2009-12)
Jon Busch, Charlotte, Men's Soccer (1994-96)
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis, Men's Basketball (2005-08)
Jarett Dillard, Rice, Football (2005-08)
Jake Gautreau, Tulane, Baseball (1998-01)
Tyler Henderson, Tulsa, Volleyball (2009-12)
Deanna Jackson, UAB, Women's Basketball (1998-02)
Chandi Jones, Houston, Women's Basketball (2000-04)
Case Keenum, Houston, Football (2007-11)
Michael Kogan, Tulane, Men's Tennis (2001-04)
Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati, Men's Basketball (1997-00)
Graeme McDowell, UAB, Men's Golf (1999-02)
Yulia Pakhalina, Houston, Swimming and Diving (2001-03)
Anthony Rendon, Rice, Baseball (2008-11)
Brooke Tull, TCU, Women's Golf (2002-04)
Dwyane Wade, Marquette, Men's Basketball (2001-03)
DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, Football (2002-05)
Kevin Youkilis, Cincinnati, Baseball (1998-01)

Coaches
Jeff Bower, Southern Miss, Football (1995-2007)
Wayne Graham, Rice, Baseball (2006-18)
Bob Huggins, Cincinnati, Men's Basketball (1995-2004)

Administrators
Gene Bartow, UAB, Men's Basketball Coach/Athletics Director
Mike Slive, Conference USA Commissioner (1995-2002)

https://uabsports.com/news/2019/7/8/gene...class.aspx

Congratulations to them!

I see D-Wade inducted as well.

How much does the conference have to pay the Slive Foundation for this honor?

Look at how many of these stars are from schools no longer in our present conference.

I was thinking that as well.

I wonder what the motive was to do this.

Conference's 25th Birthday (25 members in 1st class...)