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Basketball Hall of Fame in New York City, United States
The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates over 120 years of basketball history in the city that has come to be known as the "Mecca of Basketball" aka in New York City - recognizing and honoring the best basketball players, coaches, referees, promoters and contributors in the history of
New York .
Candidates for the hall are nominated for the honor by the public and chosen annually by a select committee consisting of
Hall of Famers , media personalities and coaches.
The governing body of the hall was most recently appointed by their peers in May 2023 for a two-year term.
History
The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame's inaugural class was inducted in May 1990. The hall's first class included all-time basketball superstars
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ,
Billy Cunningham , Coach
Arnold “Red” Auerbach , Coach
Claire Bee ,
Bob Cousy ,
William “Pop” Gates ,
Connie Hawkins , Coach
Dick McGuire ,
Holcombe Rucker ,
Adolph Schayes and Ms.
Zelda Spoelstra .
A total of twenty eight classes of inductees were enshrined between 1990 and 2017 when the two legendary founders
Robert A. "Bob" Williams and
Howard "Garf" Garfinkel passed away, followed closely by the passing of founding board members
Cecil Watkins and
Tom Konchalski themselves members of the hall.
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On 24 May 2023 a newly constituted board was appointed with the next induction ceremony scheduled for September 2024.
Inductees
Listed by induction year
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
John Goldner
Hy Gotkin
Carl Green
Sidney Green
Howard Jones
Kevin Joyce
Tom Stith
Jim Valvano
2000
2001
Dan Buckley
Jack DeFares
Mike Dunleavy
Len Elmore
Tom Hemans
Mac Kinsbruner
Jim McDermott
Peter Vecsey
2002
Fred Crawford
Larry Fleischer
Charlie Hoxie
Albert King
Chris Mullin
Mark Reiner
Solly Walker
2003
Ed Conlin
Floyd Layne
Alfred "Butch" Lee
John Roche
Danny Lynch
Richard "Chink" Gaines
1959-60 Boys High Team
2004
2005
John Bach
Jack Curran
Lou Eisenstein
Clarence "Puggy" Bell
Vern Fleming
Lenny Rosenbluth
Willie Rubenstein
Dwayne "Pearl" Washington
The Original Celtics Team
2006
Stacey Arceneaux
George Gregory
Jamal Mashburn
Nevil "Butch" Shed
Willie Cager
Mark Jackson
Rick Pitino
Mickey Crowley
Tommy Kearns
John "Honey" Russell
Willie Worsley
2007
Burt Beagle
Walter Berry
Al Bianchi
Bobby Cremins
Mario Elie
Ed Pinckney
Hank Rosenstein
Bob Wolff
2008
Kenny Anderson
Louis "LuLu" Bender
Pete Gillen
Joe Goldstein
Bob McCullough
Sam Perkins
Rod Strickland
Eddie Younger
2009
2010
George Johnson
Teddy Jones
Barney Sedran
Anthony Mason
Joe Mullaney
Isaac "Rab" Walthour
Phil Sellers
George Kalinsky
2011
Kenny Charles
Jim Larranaga
Donnie Walsh
Sonny Dove
Debbie Mason
John Warren
Tom Henderson
Mike Saunders
2012
Dick Bavetta
Donald Goldstien
Ricky Sobers
Ray Felix
Jack Kaiser
Charley Yelverton
Chuck Granby
Connie Simmons
2013
Vaughn Harper
Don Kennedy
Hank Whitney
Jerry Harkness
Manny Sokal
Lee Jones
George Thompson
2014
Craig "Speedy" Claxton
Hugh Evans
Mike Riordan
Felipe Lopez
Jack Rohan
Charlie Davis
Tom Owens
Christ the King HS 1993
2015
2016
2017
See also
References
External links
Legendary high school scout Tom Konchalski dies at 74
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Honoring legendary H.S. hoops scout Tom Konchalski as he battles cancer
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The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
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NYC Basketball Hall of Fame set to welcome newest class
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New York City Basketball Hall Of Fame Induction This Week
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NYC Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony moved to Bryant Park Grill
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MBB: “Speedy” Claxton Inducted Into NYC Basketball Hall Of Fame
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Howard Garfinkel, colorful broker of basketball talent, dies at 86
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Five-Star camp founder Howard Garfinkel dies at 86
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His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He's One, Too.
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Robert A. Williams, pro basketball player, Bronx activist, 77
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Cecil Watkins: A Great Friend of the Game
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A Legend Passes: Cecil K. Watkins
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The World According to Garf
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Five-Star: The Art of Camping
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ESPN: Pearl Washington to lead '05 NYC hoops hall class
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