KNOXVILLE, Tenn.  – Young athletes often dream of recognition for their contributions to the game at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

For a trio of FCSAA standouts - L'or Eyeba Mputu of Eastern Florida State College, Rapuluchi Ngorka of Indian River State College and Sakima Walker of Northwest Florida State College - that dream has come true. All three players will have their jersey hanging in the Ring of Honor display at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn., in recognition of their outstanding play for the 2022-2023 season.

All three players earned NJCAA All-America honors in 2022-23. 

Walker, a First-team honoree and the NJCAA Division I Player of the Year, led Northwest Florida State to the National Championship. Both Mputu and Ngorka were second-team All-Americans. 

"The Ring of Honor is an exhibit at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame where we honor the nation's top players at every level," said Kelly Mathis, Director of Development for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. "To have your jersey on display at the Hall of Fame is a huge privilege and we are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these young women."

Currently, the Ring of Honor consists of over 100 jerseys hanging from the rafters of the back rotunda at the Hall of Fame. By acknowledging these young athletes, the Hall of Fame can fulfill their mission to "honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future" of women's basketball. The display includes jerseys of the top high school and college players from the previous season.

In previous years, the Ring of Honor has displayed jerseys from the best players in the world including Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, and Aja Wilson.

The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, which opened in 1999, is the only facility of its kind dedicated to all levels of women's basketball. For more information on the Ring of Honor or the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame visit www.wbhof.com or call (865) 663-9000.