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NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME HONORS BOARD MEMBERS OF DISTINCTION WITH ‘LIFE TRUSTEE’ DESIGNATION

Sep 24, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has bestowed a significant honor to four long-serving Board members in recognition of their extraordinary service and commitment to the Hall of Fame with the designation of ‘Life Trustee.’ Being named a ‘Life Trustee’ is the highest honor a Board member can receive, reflecting a long-term and passionate commitment to the organization.

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NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TO HOST SPECIAL EVENT WITH EDWIN B. HENDERSON II

Sep 17, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced a special event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Edwin B. Henderson, known as the "Father of Black Basketball," on Saturday, September 21 from 1:00-4:00 PM ET in the Hall of Fame Theater. Dr. Henderson's contributions to basketball and his role in breaking down racial barriers in sports, which led to his enshrinement in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, will be honored in a visit and book signing by his grandson, Edwin B. Henderson II.

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NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT ADDED TO HOOPHALL CLASSIC WEEKEND

Sep 11, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced an exciting new addition to Hoophall Classic Weekend, the inaugural Hoophall Invitational taking place January 18-19, 2025. The event, supported by the Western Mass Sports Commission, is a 64-team traditional high school tournament added onto the festival of events of Hoophall Classic and Jr. Hoophall Classic at Springfield College and Hoophall Prep Showcase at American International College.

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