INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers and Fever proprietor Herb Simon can be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame subsequent month, and the official presenters for Simon’s Oct. 13 induction have been introduced Thursday.

Based on the announcement, the HOF Class of 2024 has been “invited to pick out former inductees to accompany and introduce them on the ceremony. The selection rests solely with the brand new Corridor of Famers or, within the case of posthumous recognition, their relations.”

Simon selected three folks with ties to franchises he has owned for many years: Larry Chicken, Reggie Miller and Tamika Catchings.

Chicken was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1998, and whereas the Indiana native did not play for the Pacers, he has a long-standing relationship with the group. The legendary participant was each a coach (1997-2000) and entrance workplace government (2003-2012 and 2013-2017) for the Pacers and nonetheless stays with the staff as a advisor. current throughout pre-draft coaching classes This yr.

Miller was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2012 and his ties to Simon and the Pacers return to his taking part in days. He spent his total profession with the blue and gold from 1987 to 2005 and remains to be the franchise’s main scorer. He is among the most achieved gamers in NBA historical past and just lately thought about this expertise throughout my keep in Indianapolis.

Catchings performed for the Fever earlier than turning into the staff’s basic supervisor, although she resigned from that place in 2022. She is among the biggest WNBA gamers of all time, successful the league’s MVP award in 2011 earlier than successful the franchise’s solely WNBA title in 2012. Catchings was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2020.

Study extra in regards to the Class of 2024 induction may be discovered right here. Simon, 89, was named finalist for the Corridor of Fame within the contributor class throughout All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. In early April, he was formally named to the Corridor of Fame.

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