Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay Announces Loaded Schedule for 19th Annual Showcase in Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass. — The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2020 Spalding Hoophall Classic presented by Eastbay, an annual basketball showcase now in its nineteenth year at Springfield College. Games will be played at Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College Jan. 16-20, 2020, during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

Basketball Hall of Fame to Host 7th Annual Hoophall West in Scottsdale

Phoenix, Ariz. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and game schedule for the 2019 Hoophall West, an annual basketball showcase now in its seventh year. The event serves as the west coast version of the original Springfield, Massachusetts-based Hoophall Classic – an event that has featured many of the top prep teams and players for nearly 20 years. Hoophall West game action will take place at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale from Wednesday, December 4th to Saturday, December 7th.

Tickets On-Sale for Basketball Hall of Fame Revival Series Featuring UConn Huskies and Tennessee Lady Vols

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today, the name, logo, date, time, location and television network for the upcoming Hall of Fame Game featuring the UConn Huskies and the Tennessee Lady Vols. Widely regarded as the two most successful programs in women’s basketball history, UConn and Tennessee account for 19 National Championships, dozens of impact players in the WNBA and many of the sport’s all-time greats. As a longstanding rivalry, the teams consistently met from 1995-2007, but have not faced each other since. 

Phoenix Community Alliance Announces Fiesta Bowl as First Major Donor toward Margaret T. Hance Park Revitalization Project

Phoenix, Ariz. (August 19, 2019) – As part of the Hance Park Partner Coalition, Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) announced today the seven-figure financial donation made by the Fiesta Bowl toward the Hance Park Revitalization Project in Downtown Phoenix. Long celebrated as a leading local community organization, the Fiesta Bowl is the first major financial supporter of the project with its $2 million gift.

Carmelo Anthony, TyRone Brown and Dawn Staley Named Winners of 2019 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 11, 2019) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced this evening from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas the winners of the 2019 Mannie Jackson - Basketball’s Human Spirit Award. They are nine-time NBA All-Star, Baltimore native and community activist Carmelo Anthony; Harlem Globetrotter, motivational speaker and literacy advocate TyRone Brown; and three-time Olympic gold medalist and community leader Dawn Staley. The winners will be recognized on Thursday, September 5that the Reunion Dinner at the Hall of Fame during Enshrinement Weekend.

Barclays Center to Host Inaugural Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational presented by Citi on December 17

Brooklyn, NY (July 2, 2019) – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the inaugural Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational presented by Citi, a premier college basketball showcase held in conjunction with Barclays Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The one-day tripleheader will feature Providence College vs. University of FloridaTemple University vs. University of Miami, and Iona College vs. Princeton University.

Basketball Hall of Fame to Host First-Ever Al Attles Classic at San Francisco’s Chase Center on December 21

San Francisco, Calif. (June 6, 2019) –The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams for the first-ever Al Attles Classic, a newly developed college basketball showcase held in conjunction with Chase Center on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The one-day quadruple-header will feature the Stanford University vs. University of San Diego, University of California, Berkeley vs. Boston College, University of Arizona vs. St. John’s University and St. Mary’s College vs. University of Nevada.