Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

Springfield Symphony Hall plays host to the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony which is the culmination of the greatest careers the sport of basketball has ever seen and one of the most memorable events on the basketball calendar. Come join the Class of 2017, their Hall of Fame presenters, returning Hall of Famers and industry celebrities as these legends are honored by formally being welcomed into the Basketball Hall of Fame family. This event is televised live on NBA TV and streamed globally throughout the evening. Don't miss your opportunity to be present at one of the greatest events in all of sports.

2021 Inductees and Presenters Val Ackerman, presented by Russ Granik (2013), Rick Welts (2018)          Rick Adelman, presented by Vlade Divac (2019), Jack Sikma (2019) Chris Bosh, presented by Ray Allen (2018), Pat Riley (2008)                       Bob Dandridge, presented by Oscar Robertson (1980) Cotton Fitzsimmons, presented by Charles Barkley (2006), Jerry Colangelo (2004)Howard Garfinkel, presented by John Calipari (2015), Grant Hill (2018), Bobby Hurley (2010) Yolanda Griffith, presented by Van Chancellor (2007) Lauren Jackson, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (2016) Clarence Jenkins, presented by Wayne Embry (1999) Toni Kukoc, presented by Michael Jordan (2009), Jerry Reinsdorf (2016) Pearl Moore, presented by Sylvia Hatchell (2013) Paul Pierce, presented by Kevin Garnett (2020) Bill Russell, presented by Charles Barkley (2006), Julius Erving (1993), Spencer Haywood (2015), Alonzo Mourning (2014), Bill Walton (1993), Rick Welts (2018)                  Ben Wallace, presented by Larry Brown (2002) Chris Webber, presented by Charles Barkley (2006), Isiah Thomas (2000) Jay Wright, presented by Charles Barkley (2006), Herb Magee (2011), George Raveling (2015) 

Tim Hardaway, presented by Isiah Thomas ('00), Mitch Richmond (‘14), Chris Mullin (‘11), Yolanda Griffith (‘21), Nate Archibald (‘91).Manu Ginobili, presented by Tim Duncan ('20).Lindsay Whalen, presented by Dawn Staley (‘13), Charles Barkley ('06).              Swin Cash, presented by Tamika Catchings (‘20), Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19), Tina Thompson (‘18), Isiah Thomas ('00), Geno Auriemma (‘06).Bob Huggins, presented by Jerry West (‘80), Rod Thorn (‘18).George Karl, presented by Roy Williams (‘07), Gary Payton (‘13), Bobby Jones (‘19).Marianne Stanley, presented by Cathy Rush (‘08), Lisa Leslie (‘15), Nancy Lieberman (‘96).Hugh Evans, presented by Reggie Miller (‘12), George Gervin (‘96).Theresa Shank-Grentz, presented by Cathy Rush (‘08), Charles Barkley ('06), Vivian Stringer (‘09).Del Harris, presented by Nancy Lieberman (‘96), John Calipari (‘15), Sidney Moncrief (‘19).Lou Hudson, presented by Spencer Haywood (‘15), Jamaal Wilkes (‘12).Larry Costello, presented by Billy Cunningham (‘86), Wayne Embry (‘99), Bob Dandridge ('21).Radivoj Korac, presented by Spencer Haywood (‘15).   

1976 Women's Olympic Basketball Team, presented by Ann Meyers (Class of 1993), Nancy Lieberman (‘96).Becky Hammon, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (‘16), Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19).David Hixon, presented by Jim Calhoun (‘05), John Calipari (‘15).Dirk Nowitzki, presented by Jason Kidd (‘18), Steve Nash (‘18).Dwyane Wade, presented by Allen Iverson (‘16).Gary Blair, presented by Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19), Van Chancellor (‘07).Gene Bess, presented by Chris Bosh (‘21), John Calipari (‘15), Roy Williams (‘07).Gene Keady, presented by Jerry Colangelo (‘04), Tom Izzo (‘16).Gregg Popovich, presented by David Robinson (‘09), Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20), Tony Parker (‘23).Jim Valvano, presented by John Calipari (‘15).Pau Gasol, presented by Toni Kukoč (‘21).Tony Parker, presented by Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20).

Dick Barnett - Bill Bradley (‘83), Earl Monroe (‘90).Chauncey Billups - Larry Brown (‘02), Tina Thompson (‘18). Ben Wallace (‘21).Vince Carter - Julius Erving (‘93), Tracy McGrady (‘17).Doug Collins - Billy Cunningham (‘86), Jerry Reinsdorf (‘16), Grant Hill (‘18).Michael Cooper - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (‘95), Magic Johnson (‘02), James Worthy (‘03), Pat Riley (‘08), Lisa Leslie (‘15).Walter Davis - David Thompson (‘96), Bob McAdoo (‘00), Jerry Colangelo (‘04), Roy Williams (‘07), Charlie Scott (‘18), Bobby Jones (‘19).Harley Redin - Alice "Cookie" Barron (‘19), Cherri Rapp (‘19).Bo Ryan - Roy Williams (‘07), Gene Keady (‘23).Herb Simon - Larry Bird (‘98), Reggie Miller (‘12), Tamika Catchings (‘20).Charles Smith - Joe Dumars (‘06).Michele Timms - Teresa Edwards (‘11), Katie Smith (‘18).Jerry West - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (‘95), Bob McAdoo (‘00), Magic Johnson (‘02), James Worthy (‘03), Pat Riley (‘08), Jamaal Wilkes (‘12), Shaquille O'Neal (‘16), Vlade Divac (‘19), Del Harris (‘22), Pau Gasol (‘23), Michael Cooper (‘24).

Live from Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025: 2008 US Olympic Men's Basketball Team [Team], Carmelo Anthony [Player], Dwight Howard [Player], Sue Bird [Player], Sylvia Fowles [Player], Maya Moore [Player], Billy Donovan [Coach], Danny Crawford [Referee], Micky Arison [Owner of the NBA's Miami Heat].