Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Eligible Candidates for the Class of 2017

Announcement Comes on 125^th Anniversary of the Game

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, December 21st, marks the 125th Anniversary of Basketball – the game that was invented by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Mass. and has grown into an international pastime.

As part of the celebration of this momentous day, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the eligible candidates for the Class of 2017. A first look at the list was provided by The Jump on ESPN2, hosted by Rachel Nichols and first-time Hall of Fame nominee Tracy McGrady. A complete list of eligible candidates can be found below.
 

A press conference announcing the Finalists from the North American and Women’s committee for the Class of 2017 will be held at NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for Saturday, February 18th in New Orleans, Louisiana. The entire Class of 2017, including those selected by the direct elect committees, will be unveiled on Monday, April 3rd at the Men’s NCAA Final Four in Phoenix, Arizona.
 

Enshrinement festivities will take place in Springfield, Mass., September 7-9, 2017. Tickets for the various Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Enshrinement events are on sale as of noon eastern time on www.hoophall.com.

About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.

For more information:

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Ballot

* Indicates First-Time Nominee

North American Committee Nominations

• Mark Aguirre (PLA)
• Geese Ausbie (PLA)
• Bill Bertka (COA)
• Muggsy Bogues (PLA)*
• Junior Bridgeman (PLA)
• Irv Brown (REF)
• Maurice Cheeks (PLA)
• Terry Cummings (PLA)
• Charles “Lefty” Driesell (COA)
• Hugh Evans (REF)
• Bill Fitch (COA)
• Cotton Fitzsimmons (COA)
• Tim Hardaway (PLA)
• Del Harris (COA)
• Robert Hughes (COA)
• Kevin Johnson (PLA)
• Marques Johnson (PLA)
• Bobby Jones (PLA)
• Jerry “Tiger” Jones (COA)
• Gene Keady (COA)
• Rollie Massimino (COA)
• Tracy McGrady (PLA)*
• Gary McKnight (COA)
• Danny Miles (COA)
• Sidney Moncrief (PLA)
• Dick Motta (COA)
• Swen Nater (PLA)
• Jake O’Donnell (REF)*
• Jim Phelan (COA)*
• Mark Price (PLA)
• Jere Quinn (COA)*
• Glenn Robinson (COA)
• Lee Rose (COA)
• Bo Ryan (COA)
• Bob Saulsbury (COA)*
• Bill Self (COA)*
• Jack Sikma (PLA)
• Steve Smith (COA)
• Fred Snowden (COA)
• Harry Statham (COA)*
• Eddie Sutton (COA)
• Rudy Tomjanovich (COA)
• Ben Wallace (PLA)*
• Chris Webber (PLA)
• Paul Westphal (PLA)
  
  

Women’s Committee Nominations

• Leta Andrews (COA)
• Jennifer Azzi (PLA)
• Rebecca Lobo (PLA)
• Muffet McGraw (COA)
• Susie McConnell (PLA)
• Pearl Moore (PLA)
• Kim Mulkey (COA, PLA)
• Harley Redin (COA)
• Theresa Shank (PLA)
• Marianne Stanley (COA)
• Barbara Stevens (COA)
• Wayland Baptist (TEA)
• Therea Weatherspoon (PLA)
  
  

DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY Early African-American Pioneers Committee Nominations

• Clarence “Puggy” Bell
• Sonny Boswell
• Zack Clayton
• Chuck Cooper
• Bill Garrett
• Inman Jackson
• Clarence “Fats” Jenkins
• Bucky Lew
• Davage “Dave” Minor
• Hudson Oliver
• Al “Runt” Pullins
• James “Pappy” Ricks
• Paul Robeson
• Eyre Saitch
• William “Wee Willie” Smith
  
  

DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY International Committee Nominations

• Tal Brody
• Jackie Chazalon
• Vlade Divac
• Nick Galis
• Semen Khalipski
• Vladimir Kondrashin
• Toni Kukoc
• Marcos Leite
• Aldo Ossola
• Amaury Pasos
• Dino Radja
• Manuel Sainz
• Togo Soares
• Ranko Zeravica
  
  

DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY Contributor Committee Nominations

• Marv Albert
• Al Attles
• Dick Baumgartner*
• Marty Blake
• Vic Bubas
• Wayne Duke
• David Falk*
• Harry Glickman
• Marty Glickman
• Curt Gowdy
• Tim Grgurich
• Robert Indiana*
• Mannie Jackson
• Tom Jernstedt
• Johnny “Red” Kerr
• John Kline
• Red Klotz
• Jerry Krause
• Bobby Lewis*
• Jack McCloskey
• Johnny Most
• Dennis Murphy
• Joe O’Toole
• Billy Packer
• Dee Rowe*
• Zelda Spoelstra
• Jim Valvano
• Donnie Walsh
• Frank Walsh
  
  

DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY Veterans Committee Nominations