(ROCHESTER MICHIGAN)-The American Basketball Hall of Fame (ABHOF) announced its 6th 2024 inductees today at a press conference at the Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
The 2024 classes is headed by some of the most well-known basketball trailblazers from the likes of former NBA greats Larry Bird, Dave Bing, Phil Chenier, George Gervin, Harlem New York City Playground Legend Joe “The Destroyer” Hammonds, WNBA player Semeka Randall and the originator of the jump shot Kenny Sailor.
This year’s class also features five coaches that have made a tremendous impact on and off the court, from the late great University of Indiana Basketball Coach Bobby Knight to Farrell High School Legendary Coach Ed McCluskey, to former Cleveland State University Coach Kevin Mackey, and former University of Cincinnati Coach Bobby Huggins, to current basketball Coach Dru Joyce of St. Mary-St.Vincent High School, who coached NBA Superstar LeBron James. Each of these coaches has succeeded in molding young men into better basketball players and better people.
Other notable names that will be includes former NBA players Campy Russell, Brad Sellers, Terry Cummings, Rick Mahorn, Jerrod Mustaf, Ray Scott, and WNBA player Semeka Randall.
2024 American Basketball Hall of Fame Class:
- Larry Bird 6’9″ Forward Boston Celtics
- George Gervin 6’7″ Guard San Antonio Spurs
- Campy Russell 6’8″ Forward Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brad Sellers 7’0″ Forward Chicago Bulls
- Phil Chenier 6’4″ Guard Washington Bullets
- Dave Bing 6’3″ Guard Detroit Pistons
- Jerrod Mustaf 6’10” Forward New York Knicks
- Terry Cummings The Milwaukee Bucks
- Mateen Cleaves 6’2″ Guard Detroit Pistons
- Anderson Hunt 6″2″ UNLV and CBA
- Kenny Sailors 5’10” Guard Boston Celtics
- Carlo Rogers 6’11” Forward
- Rick Mahorn 6’10” Forward Detroit Pistons
- Semeka Randall-Lay 5’9″ Guard WNBA Seattle Storm
- Ray Scott-Player 6’9″ Forward Detroit Pistons
- Joe “The Destroyer” Hammond 6″4″ Guard Playground Legend Rucker Park Harlem New York
- Wayne “Tree” Rollins 7’1″ Center Atlanta Hawks
- Coach Dru Joyce II St. Vincent – St. Mary High School / Akron, OH
- Former Basketball Coach Bobby Knight Univ of Indiana
- Former Basketball Coach Ed McCluskey Farrell High School / Farrell, PA
- Former Basketball Coach Kevin Mackey Cleveland State Univ / Cleveland, OH
- Former Basketball Coach Bob Huggins Univ of Cincinnati / Cincinnati, OH
