The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2021, including first-time nominees Doug Collins, Michael Cooper, Howard Garfinkel, Lou Henson, Paul Pierce, Val Ackerman, Yolanda Griffith and Lauren Jackson.<\/p>\n
Returning to the ballot are fan-favorite nominees Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Richard Hamilton, Bob Huggins, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Jay Wright, Swin Cash and Becky Hammon among others.<\/p>\n
A first look at the list of eligible nominees was provided by The Jump on ESPN, hosted by Rachel Nichols, and Class of 2021 nominee Paul Pierce. A complete list of eligible candidates can be found below.<\/p>\n
Following the Hall of Fame\u2019s traditional timeline, Finalists from the North American and Women\u2019s committee for the Class of 2021 will be announced in the timeframe of NBA All-Star Weekend, which is scheduled for early March. The entire Class of 2021, including those selected by the direct elect committees, will be unveiled in the timeframe of the NCAA Final Four scheduled for early April. Event details are forthcoming, and the announcement timeline is subject to change.<\/p>\n
The Class of 2021 Enshrinement ceremony is scheduled to take place in Springfield, Mass., in September 2021. As previously announced, the Class of 2020 Enshrinement ceremony has been rescheduled and relocated due to COVID-19 and is scheduled for May 13-15, 2021 at Mohegan Sun.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 and 2021 Enshrinement ceremonies and various events surrounding the ceremonies will be on-sale at a later date. For the latest news and updates, follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.<\/p>\n
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Ballot<\/p>\n
* Indicates First-Time Nominee<\/p>\n
North American Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Rick Adelman (COA)<\/p>\n
Ken Anderson (COA)*<\/p>\n
Fletcher Arritt (COA)<\/p>\n
Johnny Bach (COA)<\/p>\n
Gene Bess (COA)<\/p>\n
Chauncey Billups (PLA)<\/p>\n
Chris Bosh (PLA)<\/p>\n
Rick Byrd (COA)<\/p>\n
Muggsy Bogues (PLA)<\/p>\n
Irv Brown (REF)<\/p>\n
Jim Burch (REF)<\/p>\n
Marcus Camby (PLA)<\/p>\n
Michael Cooper (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Jack Curran (COA)<\/p>\n
Mark Eaton (PLA)<\/p>\n
Cliff Ellis (COA)<\/p>\n
Dale Ellis (PLA)<\/p>\n
Hugh Evans (REF)<\/p>\n
Michael Finley (PLA)<\/p>\n
Steve Fisher (COA)<\/p>\n
Cotton Fitzsimmons (COA)<\/p>\n
Leonard Hamilton (COA)*<\/p>\n
Richard Hamilton (PLA)<\/p>\n
Tim Hardaway (PLA)<\/p>\n
Lou Henson (COA)*<\/p>\n
Ed Hightower (REF)<\/p>\n
Bob Huggins (COA)<\/p>\n
Mark Jackson (PLA)<\/p>\n
Herman Johnson (COA)<\/p>\n
Marques Johnson (PLA)<\/p>\n
George Karl (COA)<\/p>\n
Gene Keady (COA)<\/p>\n
Ken Kern (COA)<\/p>\n
Shawn Marion (PLA)<\/p>\n
Rollie Massimino (COA)<\/p>\n
Bob McKillop (COA)<\/p>\n
Danny Miles (COA)<\/p>\n
Steve Moore (COA)<\/p>\n
Speedy Morris (COA)<\/p>\n
Dick Motta (COA)<\/p>\n
Jake O\u2019Donnell (REF)<\/p>\n
Jim Phelan (COA)<\/p>\n
Digger Phelps (COA)<\/p>\n
Paul Pierce (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Jere Quinn (COA)<\/p>\n
Lamont Robinson (PLA)<\/p>\n
Bo Ryan (COA)<\/p>\n
Bob Saulsbury (COA)<\/p>\n
Norm Sloan (COA)<\/p>\n
Ben Wallace (PLA)<\/p>\n
Chris Webber (PLA)<\/p>\n
Willie West (COA)<\/p>\n
Buck Williams (PLA)<\/p>\n
Jay Wright (COA)<\/p>\n
Paul Westhead (COA)*<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Leta Andrews (COA)<\/p>\n
Jennifer Azzi (PLA)<\/p>\n
Swin Cash (PLA)<\/p>\n
Yolanda Griffith (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Becky Hammon (PLA)<\/p>\n
Lauren Jackson (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Suzie McConnell (PLA)<\/p>\n
Debbie Miller-Palmore (PLA)<\/p>\n
Kim Mulkey (PLA)<\/p>\n
Marianne Stanley (COA)<\/p>\n
Valerie Still (PLA)<\/p>\n
Marian Washington (COA)<\/p>\n
DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY: Contributor Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Val Ackerman*<\/p>\n
Marv Albert<\/p>\n
Dick Baumgartner<\/p>\n
Bill Bertka<\/p>\n
Henry Bibby<\/p>\n
Marty Blake<\/p>\n
Vic Bubas<\/p>\n
Doug Collins*<\/p>\n
Wayne Duke<\/p>\n
Lou Dunbar<\/p>\n
Bill Foster<\/p>\n
Howard Garfinkel*<\/p>\n
Harry Glickman<\/p>\n
Marty Glickman<\/p>\n
Simon Gourdine<\/p>\n
Curt Gowdy<\/p>\n
Tim Grgurich<\/p>\n
Del Harris<\/p>\n
Greg Heineman<\/p>\n
Robert Indiana<\/p>\n
Johnny \u201cRed\u201d Kerr<\/p>\n
Bill King<\/p>\n
John Kline<\/p>\n
Red Klotz<\/p>\n
Tom Konchalski*<\/p>\n
Bobby Lewis<\/p>\n
Herbert Livsey<\/p>\n
Jack McCloskey<\/p>\n
Jerry McHale<\/p>\n
Johnny Most<\/p>\n
Dennis Murphy<\/p>\n
Joe O\u2019Toole<\/p>\n
Billy Packer<\/p>\n
Jack Powers<\/p>\n
Dee Rowe<\/p>\n
Sam Schulman*<\/p>\n
Zelda Spoelstra<\/p>\n
Jim Valvano<\/p>\n
Donnie Walsh<\/p>\n
Jerome Williams<\/p>\n
DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY: Early African-American Pioneers Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Clarence \u201cPuggy\u201d Bell<\/p>\n
Sonny Boswell<\/p>\n
Bill Garrett<\/p>\n
Inman Jackson<\/p>\n
Clarence \u201cFats\u201d Jenkins<\/p>\n
Harry \u201cBucky\u201d Lew<\/p>\n
Davage \u201cDave\u201d Minor<\/p>\n
Hudson Oliver<\/p>\n
Al \u201cRunt\u201d Pullins<\/p>\n
James \u201cPappy\u201d Ricks<\/p>\n
Paul Robeson<\/p>\n
Eyre Saitch<\/p>\n
William \u201cWee Willie\u201d Smith<\/p>\n
DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY: International Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Tal Brody<\/p>\n
Jacky Chazalon<\/p>\n
Alphonso Ford<\/p>\n
Giuseppe Giergia<\/p>\n
Dusan Ivkovic*<\/p>\n
Semen Khalipski<\/p>\n
Vladimir Kondrashin<\/p>\n
Toni Kukoc<\/p>\n
Eduardo Lamas*<\/p>\n
Marcos Leite<\/p>\n
Shimon Mizrahi<\/p>\n
Aldo Ossola<\/p>\n
Amaury Pasos<\/p>\n
Dan Peterson<\/p>\n
Manuel Sainz<\/p>\n
Togo Soares<\/p>\n
Ranko Zeravica<\/p>\n
DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY: Veterans Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
1936 US Olympic Team (TEA)<\/p>\n
1964 State Department Basketball Ambassadors (TEA)<\/p>\n
1965 World University Games Team (TEA)<\/p>\n
Tom Blackburn (COA)<\/p>\n
Ron Boone (PLA)<\/p>\n
Sid Borgia (REF)<\/p>\n
Frank Brian (PLA)<\/p>\n
Joe Caldwell (PLA)<\/p>\n
Mack Calvin (PLA)<\/p>\n
Darel Carrier (PLA)<\/p>\n
Jack Coleman (PLA)<\/p>\n
Bob Dandridge (PLA)<\/p>\n
Charles Eckman (REF)<\/p>\n
Leroy Edwards (PLA)<\/p>\n
Leo Ferris (CONT)<\/p>\n
Clarence \u201cBevo\u201d Francis (PLA)<\/p>\n
Buck Freeman (COA)<\/p>\n
Donnie Freeman (PLA)<\/p>\n
Hy Gotkin (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Travis Grant (PLA)<\/p>\n
Bob Grody (PLA)<\/p>\n
Robert Harrison (PLA)<\/p>\n
Flo Harvey (PLA)<\/p>\n
Dick Hemric (PLA)<\/p>\n
Cam Henderson (COA)<\/p>\n
Robert Hopkins (PLA)<\/p>\n
Lou Hudson (PLA)<\/p>\n
Warren Jabali (PLA)<\/p>\n
Jimmy Jones (PLA)<\/p>\n
Charles Keinath (PLA)<\/p>\n
Kentucky Wesleyan 1966, 1968, 1969 (TEA)<\/p>\n
Freddie Lewis (PLA)<\/p>\n
Jim Loscutoff (PLA)<\/p>\n
Loyola of Chicago (TEA)<\/p>\n
Billy Markward (CONT)<\/p>\n
Ed McCluskey (COA)<\/p>\n
Ray Mears (COA)<\/p>\n
Francis Meehan (PLA)<\/p>\n
Lucias Mitchell (COA)*<\/p>\n
Donald \u201cDudey\u201d Moore (COA)<\/p>\n
Willie Naulls (PLA)<\/p>\n
North Catholic HS JV (Philadelphia, PA) (TEA)*<\/p>\n
Philadelphia SPHAS (TEA)<\/p>\n
Mel Riebe (PLA)<\/p>\n
Glenn Roberts (PLA)<\/p>\n
Holcombe Rucker (CONT)<\/p>\n
Kenny Sailors (PLA)<\/p>\n
Fred Schaus (CONT)<\/p>\n
Sam Schulman (CONT)*<\/p>\n
Kenny Sears (PLA)<\/p>\n
Frank Selvy (PLA)<\/p>\n
George Senesky (PLA)<\/p>\n
Paul Seymour (PLA)<\/p>\n
Charles Siler (CONT)<\/p>\n
Talvin Skinner (PLA)<\/p>\n
Elmore Smith (PLA)*<\/p>\n
Ken Suesens (PLA)<\/p>\n
Dick Van Arsdale (PLA)<\/p>\n
Tom Van Arsdale (PLA)<\/p>\n
Perry Wallace (PLA)<\/p>\n
Frank Walsh (CONT)<\/p>\n
Willie Wise (PLA)<\/p>\n
Max Zaslofsky (PLA)<\/p>\n
DIRECT-ELECT CATEGORY: Women Veterans Committee Nominations<\/p>\n
Alline Banks Sprouse (PLA)<\/p>\n
Edmonton Commercial Grads (TEA)<\/p>\n
John Head (COA)<\/p>\n
Pearl Moore (PLA)<\/p>\n
Nashville Business College (TEA)<\/p>\n
Lometa Odom (PLA)<\/p>\n
Harley Redin (COA)<\/p>\n
Theresa Shank (PLA)<\/p>\n
Hazel Walker (PLA)<\/p>\n
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