Basketball Hall of Fame

operations intern at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In this role I mainly focus on the 2nd Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Naples Golf Classic by contacting major league teams to gain donations for event auctions. I assist the Vice President of the Sales, Marketing and Operations in preparing events to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Recently, I was invited to participate in the social event between Basketball Hall of Fame and the Chinese company Alibaba Group

On Monday, at the HERO Community Center, located 17th and Tioga, the Philadelphia Black Basketball Hall of Fame held its first ever induction ceremony. Led by its founder Delgreco Wilson, the Philadelphia Basketball Hall of Fame inducted 19 former basketball players/coaches including Philadelphia Tribune sports writer Donald Hunt for what they have given to the game of basketball in Philadelphia. The induction ceremony was star studded and filled with legends such as Claude Gross, Fred Douglass

The Hall of Fame for college basketball players was on the wall. It had just recently been updated after the Hall of Fame presentation of Saturday. I had just woken up feeling cold. I looked out the window of my dorm to see the dark, cloudy day outside with the rain pelting down on the window pane. I was still really tired after the late night of getting praised on my amazing basketball skills, finally I had been recognized and everyone was telling me that I needed to declare that I’m joining the

legacy that I want to leave behind is in the game of basketball. I want to be remembered as an NBA legend (or the G.O.A.T.), and my ultimate goal is to be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The lives that I will have touched will be the lives of young basketball players all over the world. I hope to donate to charities and make my own summer basketball training camp. The charities will help build schools and basketball courts in poor countries, so that families who have no

Hall of Fame basketball center Bill Russell was born in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1934. Russell led the University of San Francisco to consecutive NCAA titles before starting his pro career with the Boston Celtics in 1956. Over the course of his 13-year career, Russell steered the club to 11 titles. He retired in 1969 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame six years later. His early childhood was shaped by poor health, as the sickly Russell battled several different illnesses

The hall of fame I decided to visit was the Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame, which is located in Springfield Massachusetts. Its overlooking the Springfield skyline and on the banks of the Connecticut River. This hall of fame was chosen to be located in Springfield instead of anywhere else in the United States because its right around the same place the game was first played. On December 21, 1891 James Naismith presented a brand new game to eighteen young men in his class, starting the phenomenon we

lucky or have a pure internal beliefs about yourself and only positive outlooks in life. John Wooden is who i have selected to try and form my leadership characteristics around. He is a well spoken and the most "sought out to be" coach in all of basketball. He had many victories on the court but he also formed his players into men with his wisdom. 　　Leadership affects

James Naismith is known world wide as the “father of basketball”. His way of thinking and theory around the sport PAVED a pathway for young athletes. The question might arise, why should James Naismith be in the history books? His invention of basketball was the mark set for those who felt academics wasn't their strong point. James Naismith is basketball, and basketball is James Naismith. Naismith is truly a man of the past, present and future, he was a man who wasn't afraid to push the envelope

Basketball is one of the most popular and beloved sports that is played today. Michael Jordan who played for the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls once said, “Just play, have fun, and enjoy the game.” (cite here) Whether playing with friends for fun or by professionals for entertainment or simply watching from home, basketball is a sport that is enjoyed all over the world. Beginning with an unique history, basketball has evolved over time from a simple idea into a professional career choice

Professional Basketball Basketball is one of the most popular and beloved sports that is played today. Michael Jordan who played for the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls once said, “Just play, have fun, and enjoy the game” (BrainyQuote 2016). Whether playing with friends for fun or by professionals for entertainment or simply watching from home, basketball is a sport that is enjoyed all over the world. Beginning with a unique history, basketball has evolved over time from a simple idea into