August 8, 2014
Alonzo Mourning Leads 2014 Basketball Hall of Fame Class
According to SB Nation, Alonzo Mourning heads the current Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees this year. Former NBA Commissioner, David Stern, is also heading to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
There are 10 new inductees this year. Along with Mourning, will be Mitch Richmond, Guy Rodgers and Sarunas Marciulionis as players. Three coaches; Nolan Richardson, Gary Williams and Bob Leonard. Nat Clifton joins Stern in the contributors category and Immaculata University’s women’s squad from the early 1970s is joining as a team.
Below is the list of 2014 Inductees and Presenters:
Nolan Richardson, presented by Hall of Fame coach John Thompson (’99) & player Nate Archibald (’91)
Mitch Richmond, presented by Hall of Fame players Chris Mullin (‘11) & Ralph Sampson (’12)
Bob Leonard, presented by Hall of Fame players Mel Daniels (‘12) & Larry Bird (’98)
Immaculata University, presented by Hall of Fame coach Cathy Rush (’08)
Guy Rodgers, presented by Hall of Fame player Earl Monroe (’90)
Nat Clifton, presented by Hall of Fame player Meadowlark Lemon (’03)
Sarunas Marciulionis, presented by Hall of Fame player Chris Mullin (’11)
Alonzo Mourning, presented by Hall of Fame coaches Pat Riley (‘08) & John Thompson (’99)
David Stern, presented by Hall of Fame players Larry Bird (‘98), Earvin “Magic†Johnson (‘02), Bob Lanier (‘92) and NBA contributor Russ Granik (’13)
Gary Williams, presented by Hall of Fame player Billy Cunningham (’86)