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Michael H. Goldberg & Donald “Dee” Rowe Each to Receive  Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2017 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award
Jan 19, 2017 - Springfield, Mass. – Announced today in the birthplace of basketball, Springfield, Massachusetts, Michael H. Goldberg, the long-time Executive Director of the National Basketball Coaches Association, and New England coaching legend Donald “Dee” Rowe have been selected by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to each receive the coveted John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Partnership with Sport Changes Life
Jan 05, 2017 - SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today its formal partnership with Sport Changes Life, a registered UK charity and US nonprofit organization that works in disadvantaged communities to help young people find a path to a brighter future with the help of international student-athletes.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces  Eligible Candidates for the Class of 2017
Dec 20, 2016 - SPRINGFIELD, MA – Today, December 21st, marks the 125th Anniversary of Basketball – the game that was invented by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Mass. and has grown into an international pastime.  As part of the celebration of this momentous day, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the eligible candidates for the Class of 2017.