Basketball Hall of Fame on the Passing of Morgan Wootten, Class of 2000
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Morgan Wootten, enshrined as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, has passed away at the age of 88.
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EASTBAY ALL-SHOWCASE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR 2020 HOOPHALL CLASSIC
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In its second year as presenting sponsor of the annual Spalding Hoophall Classic, Eastbay presents the highly touted All-Showcase Team, celebrating the top five performers at the 2020 national showcase, regardless of position.
Read full storyBasketball Hall of Fame Reveals Details Surrounding New Enshrinement Schedule & Events in Anticipation of Historic Class of 2020
Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is pleased to announce additional details regarding the Enshrinement Weekend for the highly anticipated Class of 2020. The Enshrinement process will culminate with the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 29th in Springfield, Mass. – the Birthplace of Basketball. The list of nominees was revealed on December 19th and can be found at www.hoophall.com. First time nominees on the ballot include Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Bosh, along with Swin Cash and Tamika Catchings.
Read full storyNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enters Final Phase of Multi-Million Dollar Refurbishment
Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced it has entered the final phase of its $23+ million refurbishment of the museum which launched in early 2018. The museum will be closed to the public from Monday, February 3rd to Wednesday, March 25th as the iconic Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams will be fully redeveloped, along with implementation of new interactive areas around the court. Additionally, the Hall’s second floor will be deconstructed for a full transformation during this time.
Read full story19th Annual Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay to Showcase 15 Nationally Ranked High School Teams including #1 Montverde Academy
Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame confirmed today the schedule for the 2020 Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay. The event is an annual basketball showcase now in its nineteenth year at Springfield College, the birthplace of basketball. Games will be played Jan. 16-20, 2020 at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College. Yesterday, it was announced via @hoophall social media, the Saturday session has officially sold out. A limited number of tickets remain available for all other sessions at this time.
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