The full list of the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees was announced on Monday and includes Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Reinsdorf, Sheryl Swoopes, Yao Ming, Allen Iverson and Tom Izzo, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.
The posthumous inductees include Zelmo Beaty, Darell Garretson, John McLendon and Cumberland Posey, per Zillgitt.
O'Neal and Iverson are the headliners of the 2016 class. O'Neal, one of the most dominant centers in NBA history, was a four-time NBA champion, the 1992-93 Rookie of the Year, the 1999-2000 league MVP, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time scoring champion and a 15-time All-Star.
Iverson, one of the game's most electrifying players, was the 1996-97 Rookie of the Year, the 2000-01 league MVP, a four-time scoring champion and an 11-time All-Star selection.
Yao was an eight-time NBA All-Star and remains one of China's most decorated and famous athletes.
Michigan State head coach Izzo has a 524-205 record at the school and has led the Spartans to 19 straight NCAA tournament appearances. The school won the national ...
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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2016: List of Inductees for This Year’s Class
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