Basketball Hall of Fame on the Passing of Pat Summitt, Class of 2000
Pat Summitt, enshrined as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, has passed away at the age of 64.
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Matchups for Second Annual Hoophall Miami Invitational
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the matchups for the second annual Hoophall Miami Invitational, a premier college basketball showcase held in conjunction with AmericanAirlines Arena in early December. The two-day event will bookend a week of community events in the Miami area.
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Read full storyNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to Celebrate the Birthday of Basketball with Special Event
On December 21, 1891, a physical education instructor named James Naismith introduced a new game to a class of young men in an otherwise unremarkable gymnasium at the YMCA International Training School, a school now known as Springfield College, in Springfield, Mass. The objective of this game seemed simple; throw a round ball into a round basket tacked to a balcony 10 feet above the floor. The pace of the game was slow and its origins humble, but the new pastime spread quickly and by 1894, basketball was being played in France, China, India and more than a dozen other countries.
Read full storyChris Paul, Jalen Rose and Tubby Smith Named Winners of 2016 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced this evening on NBA TV that 12-year NBA veteran Chris Paul, ABC/ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose and University of Memphis head coach Tubby Smith have been named winners of the 2016 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. The winners will be recognized on Thursday, September 8th at the Reunion Dinner on the Hall of Fame’s Center Court during Enshrinement Weekend.
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