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Basketball Hall of Fame to Host 10th Annual Hoophall West in Scottsdale

Oct 06, 2022 - Phoenix, Ariz. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2022 Hoophall West Presented by Legacy Foundation, an annual basketball showcase now in its tenth year. The event serves as the west coast leg of the Hoophall Regional series, which culminates each year in Springfield, Massachusetts at Hoophall Classic – an event that has featured many of the top prep teams and players for over 20 years. Hoophall West game action will take place at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale from Wednesday, December 7th to Saturday, December 10th.

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HOOPLANDIA: FINALLY, GAME ON!

Aug 10, 2022 - Springfield, MA - Greater Springfield, Massachusetts is the birthplace of basketball. And now, after nearly three years of pandemic-era scheduling hurdles, it will be the birthplace of an extraordinary new event to celebrate one of the great games on planet Earth. It is GAME ON for HOOPLANDIA, the largest 3x3 basketball competition and celebration on the East Coast – planned for June 23-25, 2023 and hosted by Eastern States Exposition and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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The McLendon Foundation Named Winner of 2022 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award

Aug 08, 2022 - 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.

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