Herb Simon Inducted: 2024 Stats Born: October 23, 1934 New York City, U.S. Position: Contributor – Owner College: NA Herb Simon is the longtime owner of the Indiana Pacers, having purchased the team in 1983 alongside his late brother, Mel Simon. Under his leadership, the Pacers have become one of the NBA’s most stable franchises, consistently competing at a high …

Michele Timms Inducted: 2024 Stats 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 132 lb (60 kg) Born: 28 June 1965 (age 59) Melbourne, Australia Position: Point guard College: Bulleen Boomers (1984) Michele Timms is a trailblazer in women’s basketball and one of Australia’s greatest sports icons. Born in Melbourne, she became a standout in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), winning …

Seimone Augustus Inducted: 2024 Player Stats Stats: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Born: April 30, 1984 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. Position: Guard-Forward College: LSU Lady Tigers Seimone Augustus was one of the greatest players in WNBA history, known for her smooth scoring ability, leadership, and clutch performances. A college basketball superstar at LSU, Augustus was …

Jerry West Inducted: 2024 Stats 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Born:  May 28, 1938 Chelyan, West Virginia, U.S. Died: June 12, 2024 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Position: Contributor – Executive College: West Virginia (1957–1960) Jerry West, known as “Mr. Clutch,” made an extraordinary impact both as a player and as a front-office legend. After a …

Pau Gasol Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Born: July 6, 1980 Barcelona, Spain Position: Power forward center College: NA Pau Gasol is one of the most accomplished international players in NBA history. Born in Barcelona, Spain, he played 18 NBA seasons (2001–2019) and became the first non-American to win NBA …

Becky Hammon Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 136 lb (62 kg) Born: March 11, 1977 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. Position: Point guard Head coach College: Colorado State (1995–1999) Becky Hammon is a trailblazing basketball figure whose impact spans both the WNBA and NBA. After a standout 16-year WNBA career, she transitioned into coaching, …

David Hixon Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: December 3, 1952 Position: Head coach College: Amherst College David Hixon is a legendary figure in college basketball, renowned for his transformative 42-year tenure as head coach of the Amherst College men’s basketball team. At age 24, Hixon accepted a position as the head men’s basketball coach at Amherst College. He never left …

Gene Keady Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: May 21, 1936 Larned, Kansas, U.S. Position: Coach College: NA Gene Keady is a Hall of Fame basketball coach best known for his 25-year tenure as head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team. While he never served as a head coach in the NBA, Keady contributed to the league as an …