SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winner of the 2022 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for its outstanding humanitarian efforts, the 2022 award recipient is The McLendon Foundation. The foundation will be formally recognized in September 2022 during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend.
Read full storySpringfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce additional details regarding Enshrinement Weekend for the Class of 2022. The Enshrinement process will conclude with the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, September 10 in Springfield, Mass. – the Birthplace of Basketball. The Class was revealed in April and includes a total of 16 honorees.
Read full storySpringfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is deeply saddened to mark the loss of legendary NBA Player and Coach Bill Russell, who passed away at the age of 88. Mr. Russell was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1975 for his achievements as a player and again in 2021 as a coach.
Read full storyPhoenix, AZ – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the fourth annual Jerry Colangelo Classic, a premier college basketball showcase hosted at Footprint Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022 and Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Read full storySpringfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates the life and mourns the passing of legendary NBA referee Hugh Evans who has passed away at the age of 78. Mr. Evans was set to be enshrined as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame along with the class of 2022 in September.
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