Women's basketball was represented last night at the U.S. Open ceremony honoring Althea Gibson.

Sheila Johnson, Lynnette Woodard and Cynthia Cooper were among the parade of athletes, politicians, business women, and artists recognized for following the footsteps of Gibson.

As part of the 50th anniversary of Gibson's national title, she was inducted into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. Yes, it was too little and too late but still necessary. A lot of people, including Roger Federer, were not aware of who Gibson was.