- 43 Hall of Famers to Present the Class of 2024 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of Hall of Famers who will present the Class of 2024 at the Enshrinement Ceremony on Sunday, October 13, at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, the “Birthplace of Basketball.” Over 50 Hall of Famers, including all presenters, are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony.
Members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 were asked to select previous inductees to accompany and present them during the ceremony. The choice is solely up to the incoming Hall of Famers or, in the case of posthumous recognition, their family members.
The 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Presenters:
Seimone Augustus - Lindsay Whalen (Class of 2022)
Dick Barnett - Bill Bradley (‘83), Earl Monroe (‘90)
Chauncey Billups - Larry Brown (‘02), Tina Thompson (‘18). Ben Wallace (‘21)
Vince Carter - Julius Erving (‘93), Tracy McGrady (‘17)
Doug Collins - Billy Cunningham (‘86), Jerry Reinsdorf (‘16), Grant Hill (‘18)
Michael Cooper - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (‘95), Magic Johnson (‘02), James Worthy (‘03), Pat Riley (‘08), Lisa Leslie (‘15)
Walter Davis - David Thompson (‘96), Bob McAdoo (‘00), Jerry Colangelo (‘04),
Roy Williams (‘07), Charlie Scott (‘18), Bobby Jones (‘19)
Harley Redin - Alice “Cookie” Barron (‘19), Cherri Rapp (‘19)
Bo Ryan - Roy Williams (‘07), Gene Keady (‘23)
Herb Simon - Larry Bird (‘98), Reggie Miller (‘12), Tamika Catchings (‘20)
Charles Smith - Joe Dumars (‘06)
Michele Timms - Teresa Edwards (‘11), Katie Smith (‘18)
Jerry West - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (‘95), Bob McAdoo (‘00), Magic Johnson (‘02), James Worthy (‘03), Pat Riley (‘08), Jamaal Wilkes (‘12), Shaquille O’Neal (‘16), Vlade Divac (‘19), Del Harris (‘22), Pau Gasol (‘23), Michael Cooper (‘24)
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About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors – both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall #24HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.