SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced four benches that will be installed in the Naismith Coaches Circle. Sylvia Hatchell, Rollie Massimino, Tom Young, and Kay Yow, will be honored with a bench dedication ceremony on Saturday, August 12 at 2:00 PM EST in the MassMutual Gallery at the Hall of Fame.
Read full storySPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2023 at the Enshrinement Ceremony to be held Saturday, August 12, at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, the “Birthplace of Basketball.” 45 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony, including all presenters.
Read full storySPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced four new board members. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association Foundation, was named to the Board of Governors. Executive Chairman of Delano Media Group, Todd Delano; Former NBA Head Coach and Player, Vinny Del Negro; and Thomas Tull, Chairman of the USIT Fund, and Chairman of Tulco Holdings, were named to the Board of Trustees.
Read full storySPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the winner of the 2023 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. Honored for its outstanding humanitarian efforts, the 2023 award recipient is PeacePlayers.
Read full storySPRINGFIELD, 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.
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