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Phoenix, AZ – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 11 members of the Class of 2017 to be honored September 7-9, 2017 during this year's Enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Class Announcement was made in Glendale, Arizona the site of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four, and televised live on ESPN2.
This year's class includes the all-time winningest boys high school coach and legendary Texas Southern University alumni Robert Hughes (pictured above far left), WNBA icon and ESPN Analyst Rebecca Lobo, two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, three-time Consensus National College Coach of the Year from Notre Dame Muffet McGraw, and two-time AP College Coach of the Year Bill Self.
Distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game also selected six directly elected members. They include George McGinnis from the Veterans Committee, Nick Galis from the International Committee, Zack Clayton from the Early African American Pioneers Committee, and Mannie Jackson, Tom Jernstedt and Jerry Krause from the Contributor Committee.
"In the Class of 2017, we are recognizing eleven outstanding members of the basketball community who have each uniquely impacted the basketball landscape as we know it today," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "As coaches, players, contributors and role models, we thank them for their contributions to the sport and look forward to honoring them during Enshrinement this September."
To be elected, North American and Women's Committee finalists must receive 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Direct elect committees are incorporated into the election process to maintain a strong focus on keeping history on the forefront of the voting procedures and to preserve a balance between two eras of basketball.
The Class of 2017 will be enshrined on Friday, September 8 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball and home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ticket packages to the 2017 Enshrinement Ceremony presented by NIKE and all Enshrinement Events are on sale now and available online at www.hoophall.com or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5540. Premium Sponsors of Enshrinement 2017 include Haggar Clothing Company, Zales, Nike, Mohegan Sun and Panini.
Hughes Notable Achievements/Accolades:
Robert Hughes [Coach] – Hughes coached high school basketball in Texas for 47 years and ranks first on the all-time wins list for boys' high school coaches. He has compiled an overall high school coaching record of 1,333-247 (.844) and led his teams to 35 district championships and five state championships. He served as Head coach of the McDonald's All-America Game West team (2001). Hughes was named the NHSCA National High School Coach of the Year (2003) and recipient of the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award (2010). He has been inducted into the Texas Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) and High School Basketball Hall of Fame (2003).
Courtesy: TSU Athletics
Phoenix, AZ – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 11 members of the Class of 2017 to be honored September 7-9, 2017 during this year's Enshrinement festivities in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Class Announcement was made in Glendale, Arizona the site of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four, and televised live on ESPN2.
This year's class includes the all-time winningest boys high school coach and legendary Texas Southern University alumni Robert Hughes (pictured above far left), WNBA icon and ESPN Analyst Rebecca Lobo, two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, three-time Consensus National College Coach of the Year from Notre Dame Muffet McGraw, and two-time AP College Coach of the Year Bill Self.
Distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game also selected six directly elected members. They include George McGinnis from the Veterans Committee, Nick Galis from the International Committee, Zack Clayton from the Early African American Pioneers Committee, and Mannie Jackson, Tom Jernstedt and Jerry Krause from the Contributor Committee.
"In the Class of 2017, we are recognizing eleven outstanding members of the basketball community who have each uniquely impacted the basketball landscape as we know it today," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. "As coaches, players, contributors and role models, we thank them for their contributions to the sport and look forward to honoring them during Enshrinement this September."
To be elected, North American and Women's Committee finalists must receive 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Direct elect committees are incorporated into the election process to maintain a strong focus on keeping history on the forefront of the voting procedures and to preserve a balance between two eras of basketball.
The Class of 2017 will be enshrined on Friday, September 8 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball and home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ticket packages to the 2017 Enshrinement Ceremony presented by NIKE and all Enshrinement Events are on sale now and available online at www.hoophall.com or by calling the Basketball Hall of Fame at (413) 231-5540. Premium Sponsors of Enshrinement 2017 include Haggar Clothing Company, Zales, Nike, Mohegan Sun and Panini.
Hughes Notable Achievements/Accolades:
Robert Hughes [Coach] – Hughes coached high school basketball in Texas for 47 years and ranks first on the all-time wins list for boys' high school coaches. He has compiled an overall high school coaching record of 1,333-247 (.844) and led his teams to 35 district championships and five state championships. He served as Head coach of the McDonald's All-America Game West team (2001). Hughes was named the NHSCA National High School Coach of the Year (2003) and recipient of the Morgan Wootten Lifetime Achievement Award (2010). He has been inducted into the Texas Basketball Hall of Fame (1993) and High School Basketball Hall of Fame (2003).
Courtesy: TSU Athletics