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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Reveals Renovations Amid Hugely Successful 30 Million Dollar Capital Campaign

May 23, 2018 - Springfield, Mass. — Early in 2015, Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, announced the launch of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s “It’s Time to Step Forward” Capital Campaign to support the renovation of the museum and solidify the Hall’s endowment. In the nearly three years since, over $30 million has been pledged from members of the national basketball community, as well as individual donors and Connecticut and Massachusetts-based organizations.

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The Sport Changes Life Foundation Announces the return of the 2nd Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic

May 22, 2018 - NCAA Division I College basketball is coming back to Belfast, Northern Ireland for 2018. The Sport Changes Life Foundation (SCLF) in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (BHOF) and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) will host its second ‘Belfast Classic’ in the SSE Arena, Belfast on November 29th, 30th and 1 December 2018. The tournament will again be broadcast live across America.

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Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena to Host First-Ever Jerry Colangelo Classic presented by Citi

May 21, 2018 - PHOENIX, AZ – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the first-ever Jerry Colangelo Classic presented by Citi, a newly developed college basketball showcase held in conjunction with Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sunday, December 9, 2018. The one-day doubleheader will feature the University of Tennessee vs. Gonzaga University and University of Nevada vs. Grand Canyon University.

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Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase presented by Citi to Feature UConn and Vanderbilt at Mohegan Sun on November 17

May 17, 2018 - SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the matchup of the fifth annual Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Saturday, November 17 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Local favorite and 11-time National Champions UConn (American Athletic Conference) will take on Vanderbilt (Southeastern Conference).

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