ENSHRINEMENT NEWS
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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Class of 2020, presented by Fifty-Five South Ventures. This incredible group of honorees will be enshrined in Springfield, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 29, 2020. In light of the unique circumstance surrounding the Class of 2020, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Election Process Committee made the decision to suspend the Direct Election Categories for one year with the exception of the International Committee. This distinguished class includes honorees from the North American committee, Women’s Committee and International Committee. Each finalist received a minimum of at least 18 out of 24 possible votes in order to be elected. Enshrinement festivities will begin at Mohegan Sun, in nearby Uncasville, Conn on Friday, August 28th with a brand new Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. The Class of 2020 and over 50 returning Hall of Famers will then journey to Springfield, Mass to enjoy the newly renovated Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame before the customary Red Carpet Show and Enshrinement Ceremony at historic Springfield Symphony Hall on the 29th. Another new feature for this year is the Hall of Fame Springfield Celebration Day on Sunday, the 30th. This community-focused event will welcome friends and fans to visit the Hall and partake in the energy and excitement of this year’s festivities. Ticket packages to the 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony and its associated events are now on sale. Visit www.hoophall.com/enshrinement or call (413) 231-5513 for more information. Fifty-Five South Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs become global companies at the intersection of sports, media, entertainment and digital commerce. They join Nike, Baron Championship Rings, Mohegan Sun and Panini as a premium sponsor of Enshrinement 2020. KOBE BRYANT – Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star and 11-time AllNBA First Team selection. As an All-Star, he earned the Game’s MVP trophy four times. He was also a five-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 2008 NBA MVP and Finals MVP twice. He famously scored eighty one points in a single game, the secondmost in NBA history. Bryant led the NBA in total points for four seasons and ranks fourth on the NBA’s career points list with 33,643. Often celebrated for his offensive prowess, he was also a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member. With USA Basketball, Bryant earned two Olympic gold medals.
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