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Basketball Hall of Fame on the Passing of Nera White, Class of 1992

Apr 14, 2016 - Nera D. White, enshrined as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, has passed away at the age of 80. “Nera White was a true pioneer and trailblazer of the women’s game, ” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Her skill and athleticism was undoubtedly ahead of her time and she paved the way for the generations of tremendous female athletes that have followed in her footsteps.”

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John R. Wooden Award and Basketball Hall of Fame Awards Recipients Named at College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy’s

Apr 08, 2016 - The stars of college basketball descended on Los Angeles tonight for one last celebration before putting the 2015-16 season to rest. The College Basketball Awards Presented by Wendy’s televised live on ESPN2 from The NOVO by Microsoft at L.A. Live saw college basketball’s top players, coaches and Hall of Famers gather to honor the winners of eight prestigious end-of-season awards.

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Barry, Haywood, Payton, and Sampson Set to Attend 2nd Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic in Naples, FL

Apr 06, 2016 - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today details surrounding the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Charity Golf Classic. This charitable event will take place at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples this April with proceeds benefitting 1 By 1 Leadership Foundation, Communities In Schools and the Leadership Foundations, collectively serving the youth of Southwest Florida.

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Announcement presented by Haggar Clothing Company

Apr 04, 2016 - Today, at a press event presented by Haggar Clothing Company, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 10 members of the Class of 2016 to be honored September 8-10, 2016 during this year’s Enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Class Announcement was made in Houston, the site of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and televised live on ESPN SportsCenter.

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