Two Former Purdue Women's Basketball Stars Named to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Purdue women's basketball stars Kelly Komara and Melina Griffin will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
Purdue assistant coach Kelly Komara and head coach Katie Geralds discuss strategy
Purdue assistant coach Kelly Komara and head coach Katie Geralds discuss strategy / Chad Krockover / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Two former Purdue women's basketball stars will be named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Kelly Komara and Melina Griffin have both received the honor.

Komara is currently the associated head coach on Katie Gearlds' staff at Purdue. She had an outstanding high school career at Lake Central, accounting for 1,478 points, 356 rebounds, 435 assists and 334 steals in four seasons.

Following her senior season in 1997-98, Komara was named Indiana Miss Basketball and earned the Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year award. She committed to play college basketball at Purdue, where she was part of a national championship team in 1999.

The Boilermakers posted a 112-22 record during her four-year career in West Lafayette. Komara ended her time at Purdue with 1,266 points,446 rebounds, 402 assists and 297 steals.

Griffin played high school basketball at Anderson, earning All-State honors in 1992. She scored 1,274 points during her time in high school and committed to playing college basketball at Purdue.

In four seasons with the Boilers, Griffin totaled 366 points, 314 rebounds and 136 assists. She was a member of the 1994 Purdue team that reached the Final Four.

Komara, Griffin and the rest of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame class will be honored on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is located in New Castle.

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