Before he became the lynchpin that guided the San Antonio Spurs into one of the league’s most unprecedented runs of success, head coach Gregg Popovich was a young man working to complete his academic career while representing the Air Force’s basketball program.
Popovich joins an exclusive class of distinguished alumni entering the Air Force Hall of Fame’s seventh annual class.
As a player, Popovich served as team captain in his final season and later rejoined the program as an assistant coach for six seasons. In many ways, the Air Force academy provided preparation and experience that led to his professional success.