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Introducing “Rock N’ Hall” Presented by Westfield Bank, First Ever Enshrinement Weekend Free Concert at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday September 12; Free Covid Vaccine Site Open All Day

Sep 01, 2021 - Springfield, MA - Enshrinement Weekend and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is making that extra trifecta shot by teaming up with the Springfield Business Improvement District and Westfield Bank to produce a free concert with local party favorite Darik and the Funbags and NBC’s The Voice finalist and local favorite Michelle Brooks-Thompson outside at the Basketball Hall of Fame. The concert will take place on Sunday, September 12th from 1pm – 5pm and is free to the public.

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Ray Allen, Vinny Del Negro and Renee Montgomery Named Winners of 2021 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award

Aug 09, 2021 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (August 9, 2021) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winners of the 2021 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for their outstanding humanitarian efforts, the 2021 award recipients are Ray Allen, Vinny Del Negro and Renee Montgomery. The winners will be formally recognized in September 2021 during Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend.

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First-Ever Basketball Hall of Fame Classic to be held at Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena on Saturday, December 11

Jul 29, 2021 - Fort Worth, TX – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the first-ever Basketball Hall of Fame Classic to be held at Dickies Arena on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The one-day triple-header will feature Mississippi State vs. Colorado State, North Texas vs. UMass, and Stephen F. Austin vs. Liberty. Game times, ticket information and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.

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Basketball Hall of Fame to Host Newly Launched Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun on November 22 and 23

Jul 28, 2021 - Uncasville, Conn. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today a newly developed collegiate event in partnership with NBA veteran and 2021 Western Conference Champion Chris Paul. The Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off will take place November 22 and 23 at Mohegan Sun Arena with four Historically Black Colleges and Universities participating. The two-day double header will feature Morehouse College, Virginia Union University, West Virginia State University, and Winston-Salem State University.

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