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2016 Julius Erving Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists

Feb 03, 2016 - Basketball Hall of Fame to Announce Top Five Small Forwards in Early March SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the ten watch list finalists for the 2016 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its second year recognizes the top small forwards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just ten.

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2016 Bob Cousy Award Watch List Narrowed to Ten Finalists

Feb 01, 2016 - Basketball Hall of Fame to Announce Top Five Point Guards in Early March SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the ten watch list finalists for the 2016 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual honor now in its thirteenth year recognizes the top point guards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates in October, which has now been narrowed to just ten.

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enters Into Business Alliance with Iconomy

Feb 01, 2016 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that it has established a formal business alliance with Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment. The partnership will allow Iconomy to bring greater exposure to the Basketball Hall of Fame and grow its marketing partnerships portfolio. Since opening its doors in 1959, the Hall has operated as a non-profit organization that receives support from philanthropists, fans of the game and corporate partners to honor and celebrate the greatest players and moments of the game including all levels of basketball - professional, collegiate, international and high school, for both men and women.

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Basketball Hall of Fame on the Passing of Bobby Wanzer, Class of 1987

Jan 24, 2016 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Robert F. “Bobby” Wanzer, enshrined as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987, has passed away at the age of 94. “As one of the first NBA players to shoot over 90 percent from the free thrown line, Bobby Wanzer’s incredible work ethic was on display each time he took the floor, ” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “He was a complete player and an even better teammate. He will be truly missed by the basketball community.”

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Community Partnership with MassMutual for 15th Annual Spalding Hoophall Classic

Jan 12, 2016 - Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is once again a Community Partner for the 2016 Spalding Hoophall Classic and Presenting Sponsor of Thursday’s games. The high school basketball tournament is in its fifteenth year and will feature over 50 local and national teams at Springfield College’s Blake Arena from January 14-18. Other local supporters include Florence Bank, Springfield College, Big Y World Class Markets, Yankee Candle Village, Comcast, MassLive Sports, The Republican newspaper and Dinn Brothers, long-time provider's of the post game awards.

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