Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Coach Ed McCluskey, Nominated to the American Basketball Hall of Fame for class 2024

(Detroit, MI)-The American Basketball Hall of Fame Foundation announced the list of 50 eligible candidates for the class of 2023 today. NBA legends and greats Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Pennsylvania former legendary basketball coach of Farrell High School Coach Ed McCluskey lead the way for nomination for enshrinement into the American Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2024.

The American Basketball Hall of Fame (ABHOF) has inducted 5 classes and over 75 players into the ABHOF since 2019, from the likes of former Boston Celtics Sam Jones, Harlem Globetrotter Legend Meadowlark Lemon, to the late great Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Playground legend Pee Wee Kirkland, to ESPN Basketball Sportscaster Dick Vitale, Michigan State University Basketball Coach Tom Izzo, and Detroit Pistons great Isiah Thomas.

The goal of the ABHOF is to honor the history of basketball and also give players another opportunity to be honored and a chance to be inducted into a national hall of fame from the levels of High School, College, Players/Coaches, Barnstorming Teams, Playground Legends, and the NBA, CBA, ABA, EBL, WNBA, and Contributors etc.. that have made an impact on the Game of Basketball. Founder and Hall of Famer LaMont “ShowBoat” Robinson said that he is in talks with several cities that have shown a major interest in landing the project, the goal is to build a world-class, state-of-the-art basketball complex.

From the 50 nominees, 15 will be chosen to be enshrined into the class of 2024. On November 15, 2023, at a press conference, the class of 2024 will be unveiled. The American Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend will be the Blue Jacket Luncheon & Media Day, on Friday, June 28, American Basketball Hall of Fame V.I.P. Enshrinement Pre-Party Gale, on Saturday, June 29, and the 6th Annual American Basketball Hall of Fame Red Carpet Enshrinement Ceremony on Sunday, June 29.

Tickets will go on sale on January 4, 2024 @ www.basketballhof.org or www.americanbasketballhall.com

American Basketball Hall of Fame 50 Nominees 

1. Earvin “Magic” Johnson-Player   
2. Larry Bird-Player 
3. Steve Smith-Player  
4. Julius “Dr.J” Erving-Player  
5. Mateen Cleaves-Player  
6. Bill Laimbeer-Player  
7. Bobby McQuaige-Player 
8. Oscar Robertson-Player 
9. Rudy Tomjanovich-Player 
10. Campy Russell-Player  
11. Brad Sellers-Player 
12. Greg Bell-Player  
13. Austin Carr-Player 
14. Phil Chenier-Player  
15. Dave Bing-Player  
16. Ron Harper-Player  
17. Charles Oakley-Player  
18. Geoff Warren-Player  
19. Vincent Johnson-Player  
20. Paul “Showtime” Gaffney-Player  
21. Semeka Randall-Lay-Player  
22. Ray Scott-Player  
23. Clark Kellogg-Player  
24. Earl “The Pearl Monroe-Player
25. Mark Aguirre -Player 
26. Joe “The Destroyer” Hammond -Player  
27. Brain Burdine-Player  
28. George Gervin-Player  
29. David Thompson-Player  
30. Swin Cash-Player  
31. Tamika Catchings-Player
32. Yolanda Laney-Player 
33. World B. Free-Player  
34. Curly Neal-Player  
35. Mack Calvin-Player 
36. Dru Joyce III-Player 
37. Romeo Travis-Player 
38. Sonny Vaccaro-Contributor  
39. Sonny Hill-Contributor 
40. Stephen A. Smith-Contributor 
41. Dan Gilbert-Contributor 
42. Rucker Park-Contributor 
43. Randallwood Playground-Contributor 
44. Ed McCluskey-Coach 
45. Kevin Mackey-Coach 
46. Bob Huggins-Coach 
47. Denny Lehnus-Coach 
48. Chuck Daly-Coach 
49. Dru Joyce II-Coach 
50. Harlem Clowns-Team