The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that 10 members of the Class of 2014 will be honored during this years enshrinement ceremonies August 7-9.
This year’s list includes Immaculata University’s AIAW National Championship teams of the early 1970s, seven-time NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning, 1994 Naismith, NABC Coach of the Year Nolan Richardson, six-time NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond and NCAA National Championship coach Gary Williams. They join the five directly elected members who were announced during the NBA All-Star Weekend that include Bob Leonard voted in from the American Basketball Association (ABA) Committee, Nat Clifton from the Early African American Pioneers Committee, Sarunas Marciulionis from the International Committee, Guy Rodgers from the Veterans Committee and David Stern from the Contributor Direct Election Committee.
“This 2014 class is a highly distinguished group of individuals who represent many decades and eras of basketball,” said Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board.
The Class of 2014 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, Mass. on Friday, August 8. For more information visit: www.hoophall.com
