Michigan Wolverines Women's Basketball Legends

Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball program has produced several standout players who helped build the program across different eras. Here are some of the most notable Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball legends. (University of Michigan Athletics)

1. Diane Dietz

Years at Michigan: 1978–1982
Position: Guard
Notable Achievements:
- Scored 2,066 career points, making her the first Michigan women’s player to top 2,000 points
- Became the first women’s basketball player inducted into the Michigan Hall of Honor
- Won the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1982
- Later had her No. 21 jersey honored at Crisler Center, underlining her place as one of the foundational stars in program history (University of Michigan Athletics)

2. Katelynn Flaherty

Years at Michigan: 2015–2019
Position: Guard
Notable Achievements:
- Michigan’s all-time leading scorer in basketball, men’s or women’s, with 2,776 career points
- Holds program records for field goals made, three-pointers made, double-figure scoring games, and 30-point games
- Three-time All-Big Ten first-team selection
- Later had her jersey raised to the rafters at Crisler Center (University of Michigan Athletics)

3. Naz Hillmon

Years at Michigan: 2019–2022
Position: Forward
Notable Achievements:
- Finished second in program history with 2,183 career points
- Became Michigan’s first All-American and first Big Ten Player of the Year in women’s basketball
- Left as the program leader in rebounds, double-doubles, and free throws made
- Became the only Wolverine to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career (University of Michigan Athletics)

4. Jennifer Smith

Years at Michigan: 2000–2004
Position: Center
Notable Achievements:
- Set Michigan’s single-season scoring record with 659 points in 2003-04
- Finished among the program’s top career scorers and top post players of her era
- Helped anchor one of Michigan’s strongest early-2000s teams
- Remains one of the key names in the program’s offensive history (University of Michigan Athletics)

5. Trish Andrew

Years at Michigan: 1989–1993
Position: Center/Forward
Notable Achievements:
- Finished her career with 1,647 points and 928 rebounds
- Longtime Michigan career leader in rebounds and blocked shots
- Owns some of the biggest single-game block totals in program history
- Stands out as one of the best interior players Michigan has produced (University of Michigan Athletics)

6. Hallie Thome

Years at Michigan: 2015–2019
Position: Center
Notable Achievements:
- Became one of just a few players in school history to reach major scoring and rebounding milestones
- Finished her career as Michigan’s leader in field-goal percentage
- Earned multiple All-Big Ten honors, including first-team recognition
- Formed one of the best inside-outside duos in program history alongside Katelynn Flaherty (University of Michigan Athletics)

7. Molly Murray

Years at Michigan: 1994–1998
Position: Guard
Notable Achievements:
- Set school records with 134 career three-pointers and six threes in one game at the time
- Ranked among Michigan’s top career scorers during her era
- Helped give the Wolverines a major perimeter scoring weapon in the 1990s
- Later returned to coaching, adding to her long-term impact on the sport (University of Michigan Athletics)

8. Peg Harte

Years at Michigan: Early 1980s
Position: Forward
Notable Achievements:
- Posted two of the highest single-season scoring totals in program history
- Helped power Michigan during one of its earliest strong stretches
- Remains one of the notable names in the Wolverines’ historical scoring record book
- Belongs in the conversation with the program’s early stars for her offensive production (University of Michigan Athletics)

These players helped shape Michigan women’s basketball history, whether by setting records, earning major conference honors, or pushing the program to new levels nationally. (University of Michigan Athletics)

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Michigan Wolverines Women’s Basketball Legends