- Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin, Adrian Dantley and David Hixon to Headline Summer Series -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the return of “Hoophall Hangouts,” the museum’s annual summer program featuring family-oriented fun. Starting on June 27, and running through August 31, the Hall of Fame will host various appearances from basketball players, personalities, and Hall of Famers.
"The Hall could not be more excited to bring Hoophall Hangouts back to Springfield for another summer,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “We are confident that guests attending Hoophall Hangouts will leave having made life-long memories getting to interact with some of their favorite players, and we hope that this elevated museum experience will make them excited for their next visit to the Hall."
Hoophall Hangouts will begin the week of June 26 with appearances by two Hall of Famers: David Hixon, Amherst College’s legendary coach and member of the Class of 2023, on Tuesday, June 27, and Adrian Dantley, two-time NBA scoring leader and member of the Class of 2008, on Friday, June 30.
Other notable basketball figures making a visit to the Hall of Fame this summer include Tim Hardaway (Class of 2022), Chris Mullin (2011), Danilo Gallinari, Ashley Joens, Georges Niang, Larry Nance Jr. and Pete Nance, among others.
“Hoophall Hangouts” are free of charge to museum guests. “Hoophall Hangouts” will be scheduled throughout the summer and will take place at 1:00 PM ET. To stay up to date with the schedule of events and costs, please visit hoophall.com/hoophallhangouts or follow @hoophall on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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 400 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 or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.