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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2016 induction class

The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame will honor the members of its 2016 induction class on Sept. 8-10 in Springfield, Mass. Some members of the 2016 class were recognized at the NCAA Final Four in Houston. They were (L-to-R) retired NBA player Allen Iverson, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, retired WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes and retired NBA player Shaquille O'Neal.

Zelmo Beaty played for Prairie View A&M where he averaged 25 points and 20 rebounds per game during his college career. .As a senior, he led Prairie View to the 1962 NAIA championship.