Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
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Thomas Northcut/Digital Vision(ORLANDO) — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced its finalists for the 2012 class.
The list includes 12 people, including first time finalist Reggie Miller. Miller, one of the best three point shooters in NBA history, is joined by five-time NCAA Final Four coach Rick Pitino, two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain, and former NBA coach Bill Fitch as the only first-time finalists.
Don Nelson, Maurice Cheeks, Bernard King, Dick Motta, Hank Nichols, Ralph Sampson, Jamaal Wilkes and the All-American Red Heads, the first women’s professional basketball team, are all nominated again.
The results will be announced at the Final Four in New Orleans, on April 2nd.
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