National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame facts for kids
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| Established | 2006 |
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| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Type | College basketball Hall of fame |
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is a special place in Kansas City, Missouri. It's like a museum and a "hall of fame" all in one. This place is dedicated to men's college basketball. It celebrates the amazing players, coaches, and others who have made college basketball great.
This Hall of Fame is part of a bigger area called the College Basketball Experience. The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) created it. You can find it near the Sprint Center. The Hall of Fame focuses only on college basketball. It works alongside the famous Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, which covers all basketball.
On November 17, 2006, the NABC welcomed about 180 people into the Hall of Fame. These were the first members! Famous names like Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Dean Smith, and John Wooden were among them. Even the family of James Naismith, who invented basketball, was honored.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, helps with some of the displays. The College Basketball Experience also has fun, interactive parts. These are called 'The Entry Experience,' 'The Fan Experience,' and 'The Game.' The NABC even renamed a college basketball tournament, now called the CBE Classic, to help promote the Hall of Fame.
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Honoring College Basketball Legends
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame honors people who have made a big difference in college basketball. Each year, new members are chosen. These members can be coaches, players, or other important people who helped the sport grow.
Who Gets Inducted?
People are chosen for their great achievements in college basketball. This could be for winning many games, scoring lots of points, or helping teams succeed. It also includes people who worked behind the scenes to make college basketball popular.
Famous Inductees Over the Years
Many well-known figures have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first group in 2006 included many legendary coaches and players. Since then, more stars have joined them. Here are some examples of who gets honored:
- Coaches: These are the leaders who guide the teams. They teach players and plan strategies.
- Players: These are the athletes who play the games. They score points, defend, and show great skill on the court.
- Contributors: These are people who helped college basketball in other ways. They might be officials, founders, or people who promoted the sport.
- Teams: Sometimes, entire teams are honored if they had a very special season or made history.
Here is a look at some of the groups inducted over the years:
| Year | Coaches | Players | Contributors | Teams | Reference |
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| 2006 | Phog Allen, Jim Boeheim, Bob Knight, Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, John Wooden, and many more | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, and many more | Clair Bee, Hubie Brown, Dr. James Naismith, and others | [1] | |
| 2007 | Guy Lewis, Norm Stewart, Lefty Driesell | Austin Carr, Dick Groat, Dick Barnett | Vic Bubas | [2] | |
| 2008 | Jim Phelan, Nolan Richardson | Arnie Ferrin, Danny Manning | Billy Packer, Dick Vitale | [3] | |
| 2009 | Gene Bartow, Jud Heathcote | Travis Grant, Wayman Tisdale | Walter Byers, Bill Wall | [4] | |
| 2010 | Tex Winter, Davey Whitney | Christian Laettner, Sidney Wicks | Wayne Duke, Tom Jernstedt | [5] | |
| 2011 | Eddie Sutton | Ralph Sampson, Cazzie Russell, Chris Mullin | Joe Vancisin, Eddie Einhorn | [6] | |
| 2012 | Joe B. Hall, Dave Robbins | Patrick Ewing, Phil Ford, Kenny Sailors | Joe Dean, Jim Host | [7] | |
| 2013 | Gene Keady, Rollie Massimino | Bob Hopkins, Marques Johnson, Xavier McDaniel, Tom McMillen | George Killian, George Raveling | 1962–63 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team | [8] |
| 2014 | Dale Brown, Gary Williams | Zelmo Beaty, Darrell Griffith, Grant Hill, Shaquille O'Neal | Howard Garfinkel, Glenn Wilkes | [9] | |
| 2015 | Don Donoher, Caesar Felton Gayles, Lou Henson | Rolando Blackman, Quinn Buckner, Ed Ratleff, Charlie Scott | [10] | ||
| 2016 | Hugh Durham, Mike Montgomery | Mark Aguirre, Bob Boozer, Doug Collins, Lionel Simmons, Jamaal Wilkes | [11] | ||
| 2017 | Bo Ryan | Tim Duncan, Cleo Hill, Scott May, Rick Mount, Paul Silas, John Stockton, Jay Williams | [12] | ||
| 2018 | John Kresse, Danny Miles | Otis Birdsong, Sean Elliott, Sidney Moncrief, Sam Perkins, Marvin Webster, Paul Westphal | |||
| 2019 | Homer Drew, Lute Olson, Rick Majerus | Calbert Cheaney, Shane Battier, Terry Dischinger, Ernie DiGregorio, Larry Johnson, Todd Lichti | |||
| 2020 | 1963–64 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team, 1965-66 Texas Western Miners men's basketball team, 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team | [13] | |||
| 2021 | Rick Byrd, Tom Penders | Len Bias, David Greenwood, Hersey Hawkins, Jim Jackson, Antawn Jamison, Paul Pierce |
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See also
In Spanish: National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame para niños
