It’s purely a coincidence, but as Alvin Gentry’s hometown newspaper in North Carolina described it this week, it’s “pretty convenient” for Gentry that the Boys and Girls Club of America is holding its 2016 national convention in New Orleans. As a result, on Wednesday, when Gentry is inducted into the organization’s Alumni Hall of Fame, the ceremony will take place just 1.2 miles from where his NBA team plays its home games.
The New Orleans Pelicans head coach will be honored during an event at the Hilton Riverside hotel, along with several other well-known names from across the country.