PHILADELPHIA – Among the most versatile guards in Saint Joseph's women's basketball history, Amy Facer '97 will be inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Big 5 Classics for both men's and women's basketball on Friday, December 6 at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion and Saturday, December 7 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Facer led the Hawks to remarkable team success, as St. Joe's advanced to the postseason in each of her four seasons, including three trips to the NCAA Tournament (1994, 1995, 1997).  In addition, Saint Joseph's captured three Philadelphia Big 5 titles, as well as the program's first Atlantic 10 Championship (1997).  As a senior, Facer helped the Hawks set a school record by posting a 26-5 regular-season mark that included a 15-1 mark in the A-10. Individually, Facer was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection, garnering Third Team honors in 1995 and Second Team accolades in 1997. A two-time A-10 All-Championship team choice, Facer was named All-Big 5 three times - including First Team honors in 1997 - and finished her career with 1,138 points. After graduating from Hawk Hill, Facer spent 11 years playing professionally in Europe and the Middle East including stints in Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Israel. She was inducted into the Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

Joining Facer in this year's Big 5 Hall of Fame inductions are La Salle's Dr. John Giannini, Penn's Ira Bowman, Temple's LaKeisha Eaddy, Villanova's Courtney Mix, and Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Tickets are available for the women's Big 5 Classic by visiting here and for the men's Big 5 Classic by clicking here.