The former TMU Women’s Basketball standout officially became the shortest-tenured Mustang to be inducted into the TMU Hall of Honor, having only played one season at Master’s.

In 2000-01, she became the first Mustang in program history to earn NAIA First Team All-American honors, leading the team to its longest-winning streak in program history (24) and second-ever NAIA National Tournament appearance.

Perperoglou was surprised on Friday when she met with the team and saw her jersey No. 22 hanging up on the wall of The MacArthur Center. She is the first TMU Women’s Basketball player to have her jersey retired and second Mustang basketball player overall, joining Mike Penberthy.

“It was a surprise and I wasn’t expecting it,” Perperoglou said. “It just filled my heart with gratitude and humility. I’m humbled at the honor and still consider it such a great privilege to have been on the team and here at Master’s. I’m very thankful.”

Before coming to Master’s, Perperoglou was a three-time Big West Conference Player of the Year at NCAA Division I UC Santa Barbara.

Despite all her accolades earned for her play on the court, she wanted to pursue something that runs deeper than basketball – even if it risked her opportunity to play professionally.

“I knew that even if you have outward success, the inner longings of the Spirit can still be untouched,” Perperoglou said on her decision to transfer to Master’s for her senior year. “I knew I didn’t care so much about basketball anymore and needed to fill my soul.

“I had complete trust and confidence that the Lord was going to accomplish what He wanted me to do and if it didn’t have to do with playing professionally, I had zero problem with that.”

After her one season at Master’s, her professional dreams indeed became a reality when she was drafted 23rd overall in the 2001 WNBA Draft. She then embarked on a successful eight-year career in the WNBA, winning the 2005 WNBA Championship with the Sacramento Monarchs.