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Val Ackerman Nominated for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces
Eligible Candidates for the Class of 2021
Hall of Fame Planning Two Separate Enshrinement Ceremonies in 2021 Calendar Year

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Dec. 22, 2020) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2021, including first-time nominees Doug Collins, Michael Cooper, Howard Garfinkel, Lou Henson, Paul Pierce, Val Ackerman, Yolanda Griffith and Lauren Jackson.

Returning to the ballot are fan-favorite nominees Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Richard Hamilton, Bob Huggins, Ben Wallace, Chris Webber, Jay Wright, Swin Cash and Becky Hammon among others.