– Class of 2024 Nominees to be Revealed on Thursday, December 21 –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that the Class of 2024 Enshrinement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 17, in Springfield, Mass. – the Birthplace of Basketball.
The nominees for the upcoming class will be revealed next Thursday, December 21, at 3:00 p.m. ET during “NBA Today” on ESPN. The Class of 2024 Finalist Announcement will be Friday, February 16, at the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, and the Class of 2024 will be announced on Saturday, April 6, during the NCAA Final Four Weekend in Phoenix.
Enshrinement Weekend will begin at the Mohegan Sun on Friday, August 16, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala, inclusive of the Class of 2024 jacket and ring presentation and the annual Hall of Fame Awards. The Enshrinement Ceremony will take place the following day in Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall and will be available to a global audience.
A full schedule of events will be announced at a later date.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall and or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.