Vince Carter honored to join ‘the icons of the game,’ headlines 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts inducted its 2024 class on Sunday. The induction ceremony was originally scheduled for Aug. 17, but moved to October due to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Headlined by Vince Carter, here are the 13 people who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for 2024, representing NBA and WNBA stars, in addition to longtime college and high school coaches:

Vince Carter: Known for his spectacular dunking, Carter was an eight-time NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist and 1999 Rookie of the Year during his 22 seasons. Suiting up for eight NBA teams in his career, he is the only player to have played in four different decades.

“Thank you for this unbelievable honor. I hold this honor in high regard,” Carter said during his acceptance speech. “I’ve finally been able to handle that you’ve given me an honor not many players get to experience. I’m now walking through the doors of which the icons of the game walked through.”

Michelle Timms: This year’s International Committee Inductee, Timms won two Olympic gold medals for Australia in 1996 and 2000. She played internationally with Germany’s Lotus München and five seasons with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Timms is also in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and FIBA Hall of Fame.

Chauncey Billups: Billups won the 2004 NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons and earned Finals MVP honors. He was a five-time All-Star, playing for seven teams during his 17 NBA seasons. He is currently the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.

“It was in Detroit where I became an NBA champion known as a winner, which is all I ever wanted,” Billups said as he donned a pair of the city’s popular Buffs sunglasses. “It was in Detroit where I became known as a winner, which is all I ever wanted.”

Michael Cooper: A five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cooper was also named to eight All-Defensive Teams. As a coach, he won consecutive WNBA championships with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 and earned WNBA Coach of the Year honors in 2000.

Walter Davis: A six-time All-Star during his 15 NBA seasons, Davis is the Phoenix…

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Publish date : 2024-10-14 01:51:56

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