Basketball Hall of Fame

Abe M. Saperstein ( July 4, 1902– March 15, 1966) was the creator of the Savoy Big Five, which later became the Harlem Globetrotters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abe Saperstein"

Adolph Friedrich Rupp ( September 2, 1901– December 10, 1977) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. Rupp is the second winningest men's college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching, and set a remarkable standard of excellence. He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 13, 1969. ...more on Wikipedia about "Adolph Rupp"

Alfred Nicholas Cervi ( February 12, 1917 in Buffalo, New York) is a former pro basketball player. He played in the NBL and National Basketball League and is mostly know for his time with the Syracuse Nationals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al Cervi"

Called the "Father of Yugoslavian Basketball," Aleksandar Nikolić (Александар Николић) was born in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) on October 28, 1924. A graduate from the University of Belgrade in 1946, where he studied medicine and law. But, Nikolić had a real passion for basketball. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aleksandar Nikolić"

Alex English (born January 5 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina) is a former University of South Carolina and Denver Nuggets basketball player. He was a top scorer in the NBA throughout the decade of the 1980s, averaging 21.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He was named to seven NBA All-Star teams, his #2 jersey was retired by the Nuggets, and he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alex English"

Alexander Murray Hannum ( July 19, 1923 - January 18, 2002) was a pro basketball player and coach. He is mostly known for coaching the Wilt Chamberlain-led Philadelphia 76ers to the 1967 NBA championship, ending an eight year streak of the Boston Celtics. He had also coached a Bob Pettit-led St. Louis Hawks team to the 1958 NBA Championship over the Celtics in the NBA Finals; the aforementioned seasons were the only two in Bill Russell's 13-year career in which he did not win an NBA championship. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alex Hannum"

Alexander Gomelsky ( January 18, 1928 in Kronstadt, Russia - August 16, 2005 in Moscow) was a Russian basketball coach. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alexander Gomelsky" It's time to think about http://www.shortopedia.com.

Ann Elizabeth Meyers (born March 26, 1955) is a distinguished figure in the history of women's basketball. A standout player in college, the Olympics, international tournaments, and the professional levels, she is one of the most talented women to ever have played the game. Meyers was born in San Diego, California. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ann Meyers"

Anne Donovan (born November 1, 1961 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is one of the most decorated figures in women's basketball, both as a dominant player in college and as a head coach in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). With the Seattle Storm, she became the first woman to win a WNBA title, and the only person to have both played to a national women's college title and coached a team to a professional title. She is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anne Donovan"

Antonio Diaz-Miguel ( July 6, 1933 – February 21, 2000) was a Spanish pro basketball coach. The native of Alcázar de San Juan ( Ciudad Real) studied in Madrid and graduated at the University of Bilbao. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antonio Diaz-Miguel"

Arad A. McCutchan ( July 4, 1912 – June 16, 1993) was a well-known collegiate basketball coach. The Evansville, Indiana native coached his hometown University of Evansville from 1946 to 1977, guiding the Purple Aces to a 515-313 record. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arad McCutchan"

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. A few entire teams have been inducted as well, including the Buffalo Germans, the New York Renaissance and the Harlem Globetrotters. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's mission preserves and promotes the game at all levels and serves as basketball's ultimate library of history. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basketball Hall of Fame"

Bernard L. Carnevale ( October 30, 1915 in Raritan, New Jersey, United States) is a former college men's basketball coach. He is known for coaching U.S. Naval Academy between 1947 and 1967, compiling a 257-160 record despite the Naval Academy height restrictions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ben Carnevale"

Bernard "Bennie" Borgmann ( November 22, 1900 in Haledon, New Jersey - November 11, 1978 in Hawthorne, New Jersey) was one of the early pro basketball players. He played for 17 years between 1919 and 1936, and is mostly known for his time with the Kingston Colonials and Original Celtics. Borgmann is regarded as the best offensive player of his era. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bennie Borgmann" Inform your friends about shortopedia

William Warren Bradley (born July 28, 1943 in Crystal City, Missouri) is an American former star basketball player who later became a well-known U.S. Senator and presidential candidate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Bradley"

William Felton Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a former American basketball player remembered for his central role in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in the 13 seasons that he played. His major contribution to the sport was raising defensive play to a new level; he is commonly considered the greatest defensive center to ever play the game. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Russell (basketball)"

William Walton "Bill" Sharman (born May 25, 1926 in Abilene, Texas) is a former professional basketball player and coach. Sharman served during World War II from 1944 to 1946 in the US Navy He is mostly known for his time with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, partnering Bob Cousy in what some consider the greatest backcourt duo of all time. While Cousy was primarily the playmaker, Sharman was the shooter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Sharman"

William John "Billy" Cunningham (born June 3, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former pro basketball player and coach, who was nicknamed the " Kangaroo Kid". ...more on Wikipedia about "Billy Cunningham"

Robert Joeseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928 in New York City, New York) is a former professional basketball player, who played point guard with the Boston Celtics from 1951 to 1963 and the Cincinnati Royals in the 1969- 1970 season, being recognized as one of the greatest to ever play his position in the history of the game. He is often referred to as "The Cooz," or "Houdini of the Hardwood." ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Cousy"

Robert Edris Davies (b. January 15, 1920 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - d. April 22, 1990 in Hilton Head, South Carolina) was a well-known professional basketball player in the 1950s. Alongside Bobby Wanzer he formed one of the best backcourt duos in the NBAs early years. Davies and Wanzer lead the Rochester Royals to the 1951 NBA championship. Davies was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 11, 1970. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Davies"

Robert L. Douglas (b. November 4, 1882 on Saint Kitts - d. July 16, 1979 in New York City) was the founder of the New York Renaissance basketball team and one of the first afro-american team managers in sports history. He owned and coached the barnstorming Rens from 1922 to 1949, guiding them to an incredible 2,318-381 (.859) record. Douglas was introduced to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on April 20, 1972. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Douglas"

Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (born September 10, 1948 in Buffalo, New York) was a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He starred at Buffalo's Bennett High where he graduated in 1966. He played collegiately at St. Bonaventure University, where he put the university on the map. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Lanier (basketball)"

Robert Allen 'Bob' McAdoo (born September 25, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional basketball player who spent his fourteen-season career between the center and power forward positions in the National Basketball Association. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob McAdoo"

Robert E. Lee "Bob" Pettit (born December 12, 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a former pro basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954-1965). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Pettit"

Robert Montgomery Knight (born October 25, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio, USA) is the head men's basketball coach at Texas Tech University. He previously held the same position at Indiana University and at Army. He is widely considered both an outstanding coach and a stern disciplinarian, but a controversial figure who attracts a great deal of press and spectator attention for his behavior on and off the court. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bobby Knight" Things go better with http://www.shortopedia.com.

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