The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is an integral portion of the College Basketball Experience proposed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to be located at the Sprint Center which is scheduled to open in 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2000x1200, 1444 KB) Summary Promotional rendering of Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the University of Kansas basketball coach. ... The Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena being built in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ...

The College Basketball Experience, which promises an immersive experience, is projected to be 60,000 square feet and is projected to cost $20 million. NABC has pledged to raise at least $10 million. Kansas City has indicated it will contribute money as part of the $225-$250 million cost of the Sprint Center.^[1]

Even though the Hall is not completed, on November 17, 2006 the NABC honored around 180 players, coaches and other notable contributors to college basketball by inducting them into the founding class of the Hall of Fame. Oscar Robertson, Bill Russell, Dean Smith, John Wooden and the family of Dr. James Naismith, were selected to represent the inaugural class^[2]. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... William Felton Bill Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, the 6 ft 9 in Russell was the... Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of men’s college basketball. ... John Robert Wooden (born October 14, 1910, in Hall, Indiana) is a retired American basketball coach. ... James Naismith James Naismith, M.D. (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the Canadian-American inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ...

On April 2, 2007, the second class was announced. The new members include Lefty Driesell, who led four teams, most notably the University of Maryland, to the NCAA Tournament, Phog Allen of Kansas University, Adolph Rupp of the University of Kentucky, Henry Iba of Oklahoma State University, John McLendon of Tennessee State, Guy Lewis of the University of Houston and Norm Stewart of the University of Missouri. The committee also added former Duke coach Vic Bubas for his contributions to the game. Charles Lefty Driesell (born December 25, 1931) is a retired college basketball coach. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Forrest Phog Allen, D.O. (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American collegiate basketball coach known as the Father of Basketball Coaching. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as just KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Henry Payne Hank Iba (b. ... Oklahoma State University Logo The Oklahoma State University System comprises of five educational instututes across Oklahoma. ... John McLendon (born April 15, 1915 in Hiawatha, Kansas, died October 8, 1999) was a former basketball coach. ... Tennessee State University (TSU) is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university founded in 1912. ... Guy V. Lewis (born in Arp, Texas, United States of America, March 19, 1922) was a highly succesful NCAA basketball coach for 30 years at the University of Houston. ... The University of Houston, formerly University of Houston–University Park, is a comprehensive doctoral degree-granting university[2] located in Houston, Texas. ... Norm Stewart was an American college basketball coach. ... The University of Missouri System is the designated public research and land-grant university system of the state of Missouri. ... A duke is a nobleman, historically of highest rank and usually controlling a duchy. ... Vic Bubas (b. ...

Players to be inducted include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Austin Carr, Dick Groat and Dick Barnett. For the football player, see Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar. ... Austin George Carr (born March 10, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association. ... Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952, 1955-62), St. ... Richard Dick Barnett (born October 2, 1936 in Gary, Indiana) is a former pro basketball player. ...

The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts has indicated it will help with the exhibits. The other interactive portions of the College Basketball Experience are called 'The Entry Experience,' 'The Fan Experience,' and 'The Game.' The NABC recently renamed the Guardians Classic college tournament the CBE Classic to help promote it. Basketball Hall of Fame Logo 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. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampden County Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - City  33. ... The Guardians Classic is an annual season-opening college basketball tournament founded in 2001. ...

External link

• NABC webpage on the project

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