Emily (Westerberg) Love to join Hooptown Hall of Fame on June 24
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
College SportsEmily (Westerberg) Love, a standout athlete from Central Valley High and Arizona State University, will be inducted into the Hooptown Hall of Fame on June 24. Love, who led CV to an impressive 82-4 record and set the school's scoring record with 1,460 points, has previously been inducted into the halls of fame for her high school and college. During her time at ASU, she helped the Sun Devils reach an Elite Eight appearance, the school's best record at 31-5. Love expressed gratitude for the honor, emphasizing her legacy and the impact she had on the community.
- •Love recalls her early basketball experiences, scoring her first basket at age three.
- •She was instrumental in two BCI national championships and two state championships.
- •She was drafted by the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury but chose not to pursue a professional career.
- •Emily and her longtime friend Aubree (Johnson) Chestnut formed a strong bond during their playing days.
- •Love currently lives in Peachtree City, Georgia, with her family.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Penchant for scoring, winning carries ex-CV star Emily (Westerberg) Love into Hooptown HOF: 'So humbling'
"Jun. 18—Emily (Westerberg) Love remembers the first basket she ever made. She was 3 years old and the lone girl on a boys team. "I was terrified," said Love, a former Spokane Stars, Central Valley High and Arizona State University standout. "Every single game I would go into the bathroom because I thought I was gonna throw up. My very first basket was scored on the other team's basket. I was ...
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