Jo Jo WhiteInducted: 2015 Player Stats: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Born: November 16, 1946 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died: January 16, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Position: Point guard College: Kansas (1965–1969) Jo Jo White was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics during the 1970s, known for his durability, clutch shooting, and leadership …

George RavelingInducted: 2015 Player Stats: 6-6, 210lb (198cm, 95kg) Born: June 27, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. Position: Coach College: Villanova University George Raveling (b. 1937) is one of basketball’s most respected figures, celebrated for his groundbreaking impact as a coach, scout, and global ambassador of the game. A trailblazer, Raveling became the first African American head basketball coach in both …

Muffet McGraw Inducted: 2017 Player Stats: Born: December 5, 1955 Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Position: Coach College: NA Muffet McGraw built one of the most respected programs in women’s college basketball history. As head coach at Notre Dame from 1987 to 2020, she turned the Fighting Irish into a national powerhouse. Known for her defensive coaching, leadership, and fierce competitiveness, McGraw …

Mannie Jackson Inducted: 2017 Player Stats: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Born:  May 4, 1939 Illmo, Missouri, U.S. Position: Guard Contributor College: Illinois (1957–1960) Mannie Jackson rose from humble beginnings—born in a boxcar in 1939—to become a trailblazer on and off the basketball court. He was one of the first African‑American starters and lettermen at …

Tom Jernstedt Inducted: 2017 Player Stats: Born: November 24, 1944 McMinnville, Oregon Died: September 6, 2020 Tequesta, Florida Position: Contributor College: NA Tom Jernstedt transformed the NCAA Tournament into one of the world’s premier sporting events. Starting at the NCAA in 1972, he oversaw the first Final Four in 1973 and steered the bracket’s expansion from 25 to 68 teams …

Jerry Krause Inducted: 2017 Player Stats: Born: April 6, 1939 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: March 21, 2017 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Position: Contributor College: Bradley University Jerry Krause was the mastermind behind the Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championships in the 1990s. As general manager from 1985 to 2003, he built championship rosters by drafting key players like Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, …

Zack Clayton Inducted: 2017 Player Stats: Born: April 17, 1913 Gloucester County, Virginia, U.S. Died: November 20, 1997 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Position: Guard College: Simon Gratz Zack Clayton was a pioneering athlete and sports figure whose influence spanned basketball, baseball, and boxing. Born in 1913 in Virginia and raised in Philadelphia, he starred as a guard with the New York …