NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
Established1990
LocationNew York City, United States
TypeBasketball Hall of Fame
FounderBob Williams, Howard Garfinkel, Tom Konchalski, Cecil Watkins
PresidentNate Archibald
WebsiteOfficial website

The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates over 120 years of basketball history in the city that has come to be known as the "Mecca of Basketball" aka in New York City - recognizing and honoring the best basketball players, coaches, referees, promoters and contributors in the history of New York.

Candidates for the hall are nominated for the honor by the public and chosen annually by a select committee consisting of Hall of Famers, media personalities and coaches.

The governing body of the hall was most recently appointed by their peers in May 2023 for a two-year term.

History

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The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame's inaugural class was inducted in May 1990. The hall's first class included all-time basketball superstars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Billy Cunningham, Coach Arnold “Red” Auerbach, Coach Claire Bee, Bob Cousy, William “Pop” Gates, Connie Hawkins, Coach Dick McGuire, Holcombe Rucker, Adolph Schayes and Ms. Zelda Spoelstra.

A total of twenty eight classes of inductees were enshrined between 1990 and 2017 when the two legendary founders Robert A. "Bob" Williams and Howard "Garf" Garfinkel passed away, followed closely by the passing of founding board members Cecil Watkins and Tom Konchalski themselves members of the hall.[1]

On 24 May 2023 a newly constituted board was appointed with the next induction ceremony scheduled for September 2024.

Inductees

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Listed by induction year

1990

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1991

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1992

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1993

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1994

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1995

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1996

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1997

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1998

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1999

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2000

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2001

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2002

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  • Fred Crawford
  • Larry Fleischer
  • Charlie Hoxie
  • Albert King
  • Chris Mullin
  • Mark Reiner
  • Solly Walker

2003

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  • Ed Conlin
  • Floyd Layne
  • Alfred "Butch" Lee
  • John Roche
  • Danny Lynch
  • Richard "Chink" Gaines
  • 1959-60 Boys High Team

2004

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2005

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  • John Bach
  • Jack Curran
  • Lou Eisenstein
  • Clarence "Puggy" Bell
  • Vern Fleming
  • Lenny Rosenbluth
  • Willie Rubenstein
  • Dwayne "Pearl" Washington
  • The Original Celtics Team

2006

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  • Stacey Arceneaux
  • George Gregory
  • Jamal Mashburn
  • Nevil "Butch" Shed
  • Willie Cager
  • Mark Jackson
  • Rick Pitino
  • Mickey Crowley
  • Tommy Kearns
  • John "Honey" Russell
  • Willie Worsley

2007

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  • Burt Beagle
  • Walter Berry
  • Al Bianchi
  • Bobby Cremins
  • Mario Elie
  • Ed Pinckney
  • Hank Rosenstein
  • Bob Wolff

2008

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  • Kenny Anderson
  • Louis "LuLu" Bender
  • Pete Gillen
  • Joe Goldstein
  • Bob McCullough
  • Sam Perkins
  • Rod Strickland
  • Eddie Younger

2009

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2010

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  • George Johnson
  • Teddy Jones
  • Barney Sedran
  • Anthony Mason
  • Joe Mullaney
  • Isaac "Rab" Walthour
  • Phil Sellers
  • George Kalinsky

2011

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  • Kenny Charles
  • Jim Larranaga
  • Donnie Walsh
  • Sonny Dove
  • Debbie Mason
  • John Warren
  • Tom Henderson
  • Mike Saunders

2012

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  • Dick Bavetta
  • Donald Goldstien
  • Ricky Sobers
  • Ray Felix
  • Jack Kaiser
  • Charley Yelverton
  • Chuck Granby
  • Connie Simmons

2013

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  • Vaughn Harper
  • Don Kennedy
  • Hank Whitney
  • Jerry Harkness
  • Manny Sokal
  • Lee Jones
  • George Thompson

2014

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  • Craig "Speedy" Claxton
  • Hugh Evans
  • Mike Riordan
  • Felipe Lopez
  • Jack Rohan
  • Charlie Davis
  • Tom Owens
  • Christ the King HS 1993

2015

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2016

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2017

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2018-2023

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No Activity


2024

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jamie C. Harris (26 July 2018). "New York City basketball legend Robert 'Bob' Williams transitions". Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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  • Legendary high school scout Tom Konchalski dies at 74 [1]
  • Honoring legendary H.S. hoops scout Tom Konchalski as he battles cancer [2]
  • The New York City Basketball Hall of Fame [3]
  • NYC Basketball Hall of Fame set to welcome newest class [4]
  • New York City Basketball Hall Of Fame Induction This Week [5]
  • NYC Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony moved to Bryant Park Grill [6]
  • MBB: “Speedy” Claxton Inducted Into NYC Basketball Hall Of Fame [7]
  • Howard Garfinkel, colorful broker of basketball talent, dies at 86 [8]
  • Five-Star camp founder Howard Garfinkel dies at 86 [9]
  • His Basketball Camp Made Hall of Famers. Now He's One, Too. [10]
  • Robert A. Williams, pro basketball player, Bronx activist, 77 [11]
  • Cecil Watkins: A Great Friend of the Game [12]
  • A Legend Passes: Cecil K. Watkins [13]
  • The World According to Garf [14]
  • Five-Star: The Art of Camping [15]
  • ESPN: Pearl Washington to lead '05 NYC hoops hall class [16]

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