Lynn Barry
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Lynn A. Barry is an American former assistant director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association
. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
, Brent
, Scooter
and Drew
— by his first wife).
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
Lynn A. Barry (née Norenberg) is an American former assistant director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association
.http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/22/Floridian/Fashion_steps_out_to_.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
- A basketball honor]. Accessed August 7, 2008.http://www.sptimes.com/News/070601/news_pf/Floridian/Former_resident_induc.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
- Former resident inducted into Hall of Fame]. Accessed August 7, 2008. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.William & Mary women's basketball media guide 2007-08 (page 86). Accessed August 7, 2008.
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
, Brent
, Scooter
and Drew
— by his first wife).
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
Lynn A. Barry (née Norenberg) is an American former assistant director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association
.http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/22/Floridian/Fashion_steps_out_to_.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
- A basketball honor]. Accessed August 7, 2008.http://www.sptimes.com/News/070601/news_pf/Floridian/Former_resident_induc.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
- Former resident inducted into Hall of Fame]. Accessed August 7, 2008. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.William & Mary women's basketball media guide 2007-08 (page 86). Accessed August 7, 2008.
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
, Brent
, Scooter
and Drew
— by his first wife).
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
. Barry graduated 7th in her class of 869.
and was the Virginia
discus
champion in 1977.
Other accomplishments during, or because of, Barry's athletic achievements include:
from Kentucky
with a 4.0 GPA. While a graduate student, she was an assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
team from 1981 to 1983 under head coach Terry Hall.
Lynn eventually worked as an enforcement representative for the NCAA and was the only woman on a 10-person staff of field investigators. She then worked as the assistant director of USA Basketball
for eleven years (1985–1996) where she organized all women’s basketball teams for participation in events such as the Olympics
, World Championships and Pan-American Games. After the women's national team won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Barry left USA Basketball to become a special advisor to the WNBA. She worked at this position for five years, but is now a guest speaker at youth basketball camps in and around her home of Colorado Springs
.
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.
Personal
Born in St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School (Florida)
Lakewood High School is a public high school in St. Petersburg, Florida operated by Pinellas County Schools. It opened in 1967 with students previously attending St. Petersburg High School and Boca Ciega High School. As of 2006, due to its 54% minority population, Lakewood High was known as one of...
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
Rick Barry
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III , better known as Rick Barry, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision,...
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
Jon Barry
Jon Alan Barry is an American former basketball player and current television analyst for ABC and ESPN.-Biography:Barry is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers: Scooter, Drew, and Brent, all of whom are also basketball players. Jon played his high school basketball at De La...
, Brent
Brent Barry
Brent Robert Barry is an American former professional basketball player. The , shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers.Barry played professionally...
, Scooter
Scooter Barry
Richard Francis "Scooter" Barry IV is a retired American professional basketball player.Barry was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers Drew, Jon, and Brent who also share his profession. He is the only Barry not to play in the NBA...
and Drew
Drew Barry
Drew William Barry is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry and has three brothers: Scooter, Jon and Brent, who also share his profession. His grandfather Bruce Hale also played in the NBA and was Rick's college coach at Miami of...
— by his first wife).
College
Lynn Barry (then Norenberg) attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VirginiaWilliamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
Academic success
Aside from being the top player in program history, Lynn Barry was also recognized for her academic success. She was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 2001 after having graduated with a 3.97 GPA.Lynn A. Barry (née Norenberg) is an American former assistant director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
.http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/22/Floridian/Fashion_steps_out_to_.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
- A basketball honor]. Accessed August 7, 2008.http://www.sptimes.com/News/070601/news_pf/Floridian/Former_resident_induc.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
- Former resident inducted into Hall of Fame]. Accessed August 7, 2008. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.William & Mary women's basketball media guide 2007-08 (page 86). Accessed August 7, 2008.
Personal
Born in St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School (Florida)
Lakewood High School is a public high school in St. Petersburg, Florida operated by Pinellas County Schools. It opened in 1967 with students previously attending St. Petersburg High School and Boca Ciega High School. As of 2006, due to its 54% minority population, Lakewood High was known as one of...
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
Rick Barry
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III , better known as Rick Barry, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision,...
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
Jon Barry
Jon Alan Barry is an American former basketball player and current television analyst for ABC and ESPN.-Biography:Barry is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers: Scooter, Drew, and Brent, all of whom are also basketball players. Jon played his high school basketball at De La...
, Brent
Brent Barry
Brent Robert Barry is an American former professional basketball player. The , shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers.Barry played professionally...
, Scooter
Scooter Barry
Richard Francis "Scooter" Barry IV is a retired American professional basketball player.Barry was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers Drew, Jon, and Brent who also share his profession. He is the only Barry not to play in the NBA...
and Drew
Drew Barry
Drew William Barry is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry and has three brothers: Scooter, Jon and Brent, who also share his profession. His grandfather Bruce Hale also played in the NBA and was Rick's college coach at Miami of...
— by his first wife).
College
Lynn Barry (then Norenberg) attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VirginiaWilliamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
Academic success
Aside from being the top player in program history, Lynn Barry was also recognized for her academic success. She was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 2001 after having graduated with a 3.97 GPA.Lynn A. Barry (née Norenberg) is an American former assistant director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
.http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/22/Floridian/Fashion_steps_out_to_.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
- A basketball honor]. Accessed August 7, 2008.http://www.sptimes.com/News/070601/news_pf/Floridian/Former_resident_induc.shtmlSt. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg Times
The St. Petersburg Times is a United States newspaper. It is one of two major publications serving the Tampa Bay Area, the other being The Tampa Tribune, which the Times tops in both circulation and readership. Based in St...
- Former resident inducted into Hall of Fame]. Accessed August 7, 2008. Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in The College of William & Mary's women’s basketball program history.William & Mary women's basketball media guide 2007-08 (page 86). Accessed August 7, 2008.
Personal
Born in St. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, Norenberg attended her hometown's Lakewood High School
Lakewood High School (Florida)
Lakewood High School is a public high school in St. Petersburg, Florida operated by Pinellas County Schools. It opened in 1967 with students previously attending St. Petersburg High School and Boca Ciega High School. As of 2006, due to its 54% minority population, Lakewood High was known as one of...
where she graduated in 1977. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
and is married to Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry
Rick Barry
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III , better known as Rick Barry, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision,...
. They have one son together, Canyon (Rick has four sons — Jon
Jon Barry
Jon Alan Barry is an American former basketball player and current television analyst for ABC and ESPN.-Biography:Barry is the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers: Scooter, Drew, and Brent, all of whom are also basketball players. Jon played his high school basketball at De La...
, Brent
Brent Barry
Brent Robert Barry is an American former professional basketball player. The , shooting guard was selected out of Oregon State University by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly after to the Los Angeles Clippers.Barry played professionally...
, Scooter
Scooter Barry
Richard Francis "Scooter" Barry IV is a retired American professional basketball player.Barry was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry, and has three brothers Drew, Jon, and Brent who also share his profession. He is the only Barry not to play in the NBA...
and Drew
Drew Barry
Drew William Barry is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry and has three brothers: Scooter, Jon and Brent, who also share his profession. His grandfather Bruce Hale also played in the NBA and was Rick's college coach at Miami of...
— by his first wife).
College
Lynn Barry (then Norenberg) attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VirginiaWilliamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
from 1977-1981. By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand). Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played. On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women’s athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).
Academic success
Aside from being the top player in program history, Lynn Barry was also recognized for her academic success. She was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 2001 after having graduated with a 3.97 GPA. Her grades earned her two Academic All-American honors while at the College as well as an induction into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietyPhi Beta Kappa Society
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic honor society. Its mission is to "celebrate and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences"; and induct "the most outstanding students of arts and sciences at America’s leading colleges and universities." Founded at The College of William and...
. Barry graduated 7th in her class of 869.
Multi-sport star
Lynn Barry also lettered in track and fieldTrack and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and was the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
discus
Discus
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champion in 1977.
Other accomplishments during, or because of, Barry's athletic achievements include:
- Inducted into the William & Mary Athletic Hall of Fame (1991)
- Three-time VAIAW All-State Team
- Three-time VAIAW State All-Tournament Team
Post college
After graduation from the College in 1981, Lynn went on to earn a master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
with a 4.0 GPA. While a graduate student, she was an assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represent the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference, which has historically been the most dominant conference in women's basketball. However, despite reaching national rankings as high as #4, the team has never reached the national...
team from 1981 to 1983 under head coach Terry Hall.
Lynn eventually worked as an enforcement representative for the NCAA and was the only woman on a 10-person staff of field investigators. She then worked as the assistant director of USA Basketball
USA Basketball
USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
for eleven years (1985–1996) where she organized all women’s basketball teams for participation in events such as the Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, World Championships and Pan-American Games. After the women's national team won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Barry left USA Basketball to become a special advisor to the WNBA. She worked at this position for five years, but is now a guest speaker at youth basketball camps in and around her home of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
.