Hall Of Fame

King, Payton Inducted To Hall Of Fame

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that they will welcome 12 new members in September.  This year's class includes Sonics star Gary Payton and Nets and Knicks great Bernard King.

Here's the complete list of 2012 inductees..

Women's Committee:

  • Sylvia Hatchell (Coach)
  • Dawn Staley (Player)

North American Committee:

  • Bernard King (Player)
  • Guy V. Lewis (Coach)
  • Gary Payton (Player)
  • Rick Pitino (Coach)
  • Jerry Tarkanian (Coach)

ABA Committee:

Early African American Pioneers Committee:

  • Dr. E.B. Henderson (Contributor)

International Committee:

  • Oscar Schmidt (Player)

Veterans Committee:

  • Richard Guerin (Player)

Contributor Direct Election Committee:

  • Russ Granik (Contributor)

Miller, Nelson Headline 12 Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that 12 new members will be inducted into the Hall this September. Longtime Pacers guard Reggie Miller and the NBA's all-time winningest coach Don Nelson headline this year's class.

Here's the complete list of 2012 inductees…

North American Committee:

International Committee:

  • Lidia Alexeeva (Coach)

Women's Committee:

  • Katrina McClain (Player)
  • All American Red Heads (Team)

ABA Committee:

Veterans Committee:

Early African-American Pioneers of the Game Committee:

  • Don Barksdale (Contributor)

Contributor Direct Election Committee:

  • Phil Knight (Contributor)