Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces presenters for Class of 2021

Yash Matange

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With just under a month left for the Enshrinement Ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Sep. 11, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the presenters for their inductees. 

Including the final list of presenters, there are set to be over 50 Hall of Famers in attendance for the Ceremony at MassMutual Center on Sep. 11 (ET).

The Class of 2021 includes first-ballot Hall of Famers in Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh while alongside the likes of Ben Wallace and Chris Webber, who were voted in after eight and four years of eligibility respectively. 

Here's the full list of inductees for the Class of 2021 and their respective presenters:

Hall of Fame Class of 2021Presenters
Val AckermanRuss Granik (’13), Rick Welts (’18)
Rick AdelmanVlade Divac (’19), Jack Sikma (’19)
Chris BoshRay Allen (’18), Pat Riley (’08)
Bob DandridgeOscar Robertson (’80)
Cotton FitzsimmonsCharles Barkley (’06), Jerry Colangelo (’04), Phil Knight (’12)
Howard GarfinkelJohn Calipari (’15), Grant Hill (’18), Bobby Hurley (’10)
Yolanda GriffithVan Chancellor (’07)
Lauren JacksonSheryl Swoopes (’16)
Clarence JenkinsWayne Embry (’99)
Toni KukocMichael Jordan (’09), Jerry Reinsdorf (’16)
Pearl MooreSylvia Hatchell (’13)
Paul PierceKevin Garnett (’20)
Bill RussellCharles Barkley (’06), Julius Erving (’93), Spencer Haywood (’15), Alonzo Mourning (’14), Bill Walton (’93), Rick Welts (’18)
Ben WallaceLarry Brown (’02)
Chris WebberIsiah Thomas (’00)
Jay WrightCharles Barkley (’06), Bill Cunningham (’86), Herb Magee (’11), George Raveling (’15)

The NBA quartet were four of nine inductees from the North American and Women’s committees with the other four including the WNBA legendary duo of Lauren Jackson and Yolanda Griffith, and the two legendary coaches in Bill Russell and Jay Wright. 

Another notable former NBA Champion, who was elected from the International Committee is Toni Kukoc. 

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Yash Matange