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NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TO HOST SPECIAL EVENT WITH EDWIN B. HENDERSON II

Sep 17, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced a special event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Edwin B. Henderson, known as the "Father of Black Basketball," on Saturday, September 21 from 1:00-4:00 PM ET in the Hall of Fame Theater. Dr. Henderson's contributions to basketball and his role in breaking down racial barriers in sports, which led to his enshrinement in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013, will be honored in a visit and book signing by his grandson, Edwin B. Henderson II.

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NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT ADDED TO HOOPHALL CLASSIC WEEKEND

Sep 11, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced an exciting new addition to Hoophall Classic Weekend, the inaugural Hoophall Invitational taking place January 18-19, 2025. The event, supported by the Western Mass Sports Commission, is a 64-team traditional high school tournament added onto the festival of events of Hoophall Classic and Jr. Hoophall Classic at Springfield College and Hoophall Prep Showcase at American International College.

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CHRIS PAUL FAMILY FOUNDATION AND NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE TOYOTA AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR HBCU CLASSIC

Sep 05, 2024 - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Chris Paul Family Foundation and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame are excited to announce a major update to the upcoming Chris Paul HBCU Classic. In a significant development, Toyota has joined as the title sponsor for this year’s event, set to take place on December 19-20 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

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