(Detroit, MI)-The American Basketball Hall of Fame (ABHOF) announced its 4th and 5th Classes of 2022, and 2023 inductees on Friday at a press conference in Detroit, Michigan. The ABHOF is very happy to be back after two years off due to Covid-19. The Founder and ABHOF Hall of Famer LaMont “ShowBoat” Robinson indicated that its inaugural class was held in 2019 and classes of 2020 and 2021 were virtual ceremonies.
The 2022 and 2023 classes are headed by some of the most well-known trailblazers in recent basketball history. From former NBA players like icon Isiah Thomas, Larry Johnson, and Dennis Hopson, to Harlem Globetrotter great Tyrone “Hollywood ” Brown, and analyst ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale these individuals paved the way for the current generation.
This year’s class also features two coaches that have made a tremendous impact on and off the court. From Michigan State University Tom Izzo and Oakland University Gary Kampe, each of these coaches has succeeded in molding young men into better basketball players and better people.
Other notable names that will be inducted are two playground icons Harlem’s New York City, Rucker’s flashy legendary point guard “Pee Wee” Kirkland, and Detroit’s Alvin “Bo” Dukes NBA players Earl Cuerton, Terry Mills, Grant Long, along with former women’s University of Cincinnati basketball.
American Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2022-2023:Class 2022:
- Pee Wee Kirkland– Basketball Playground Legend (Norfolk State University)
- Dick Valte-Basketball Coach/ESPN Analyst (Seton Hall)
- Tarence Wheeler-College/Euro Player (Arizona State University)
- Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown-Harlem Globetrotter (Savannah State University)
- Lavonia Perryman-Fairfax-Women’s High School Basketball Player (Central Michigan University)
- Johnny Clark-College Player/NBA Shooting Coach (University of Central Arkansas)
- Grant Long-NBA Player (Eastern Michigan University)
- Terry Mills-NBA Player (University of Michigan)
- Earl Cureton-NBA Player (University of Detroit)
- Mike Richmond-College/Euro Player ( University of Texas El Paso)
Class 2023:
- Isiah Thomas-NBA Player (University of Indiana)
- Larry Johnson-NBA Player (UNLV)
- Dennis Hopson-NBA Player (Ohio State University)
- Coach Tom Izzo– Basketball College Coach at (Michigan State University)
- Coach Greg Kampe-Basketball Coach at (Oakland University)
- Cheryl Cook-Women’s College/Euro Player (University of Cincinnati)
- Bobby Grund-Founder of the Harlem Road King Comedy Basketball Team/Promoter
- Ronnie Duncan-Sports Announcer (Morgan State University)
- Dana Joubert-Women’s College Basketball Player (University of Minnesota)
- Alvin “Bo” Dukes College/Euro Player/ Playground Legend (Xavier University)
Coach Tom Izzo and Coach Greg Kampe – Co-2023 American Basketball Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award Antoine Davis and Angle Reese – Men’s & Women’s College Basketball Players of The Year Ronnie Duncan – The 2023 Stuart Scott Basketball Media Award
The enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2022, and 2023, will be on Sunday, June. 25, in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets Info Go To www.basketballhof.org
