Ann Meyers, at UCLA

She's now best known as a fantastic broadcaster of college and professional basketball, but 25 years ago, Ann Meyers was one of the best high school basketball players in the nation. In 1974, UCLA offered Meyers a full four-year scholarship to play basketball for the Bruins. Meyers was also a standout high jumper, but she quickly took the offer and stayed with hoops.

She became an All-American as a freshman, earned this honor again in her next three years of play, and was named College Player of the Year by her senior campaign. She played on several national teams, including the 1976 Olympic team, which won a silver medal.

She was UCLA's record holder for career assists and assists per game until last year, when Erica Gomez overtook her marks. Meyers is the only player in UCLA history to have posted a quadruple double with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals in a 1978 game vs. Stephen F. Austin.

In 1979, the NBA Indiana Pacers drafted Meyers, and signed her to a $50,000 contract. She participated in three-day tryouts for the team, but eventually was not chosen for the final squad.

Meyers helped begin a tradition of strong women's college basketball teams on the West Coast. In 1978, Meyers' senior year, UCLA won the national championship, defeating Maryland, 90-74.

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