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Basketball Hall of Fame to Host 17th Annual Spalding Hoophall Classic in the Birthplace of Basketball

Oct 24, 2017 - Springfield, Mass. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2018 Spalding Hoophall Classic, an annual basketball showcase now in its seventeenth year at Springfield College. Games will be played at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College January 11-15, during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and IMG College Announce Partnership with Ticket Galaxy for Collegiate Events

Oct 23, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced a three-year partnership with Ticket Galaxy to become the Official Fan to Fan Marketplace for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The partnership was facilitated by IMG College, the Basketball Hall of Fame’s sports marketing partner for collegiate events.

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Twenty Candidates Announced for 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Oct 20, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list members for the 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in its fourth year recognizes the top centers in men’s college basketball.  A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.

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Twenty-One Candidates Announced for 2018 Karl Malone Award

Oct 19, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 21 watch list members for the 2018 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Karl Malone, the annual honor in its fourth year recognizes the top power forwards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 21 candidates.

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Twenty-One Candidates Announced for 2018 Julius Erving Award

Oct 18, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 21 watch list members for the 2018 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player Julius Erving, the annual honor in its fourth 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 21 candidates.

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