OCTOBER 22, 2023 CHENGDU (China) - World Tour 2021 winners Liman Huishan NE (SRB) conquered their first Masters of the season at the FIBA 3x3 Chengdu Masters 2023. They did it by defeating Vienna (AUT) 21-20 in an extremely thrilling final held on October 22 in Chengdu. Liman achieved a significant victory, especially after their loss at the Shanghai Masters 2023 final last week. In this tournament, they demonstrated their skills by topping their group on the first day and maintaining a winning streak in the knockout rounds on the second day. Their path to the Final included thrilling victories against the top-seeded Ub Huishan NE (SRB) and Beijing (CHN). In the championship match, they faced Vienna, the second-seeded team led by Quincy Diggs. As anticipated, the showdown between Liman and Vienna was highly competitive. Vienna got off to a strong start, but Liman remained close behind. In the final minute, it appeared that Vienna was poised to secure the victory as they held a 20-19 lead with Diggs having two free throws. However, he missed both, giving Stefan Kojic the opportunity to seal the title with a Maurice Lacroix buzzer-beater. Local fan favorite Zhang Ning received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the tournament. He led the entire field in scoring with 37 points and ranked third in both highlights (14) and rebounds (19). In the individual contests, Steve Sir won the Shoot-out Contest, while Dmytro "Smoove" Kryvenko repeated as the Maurice Lacroix Dunk Contest champion. FINAL STANDINGS
1. Liman Huishan NE (SRB)
2. Vienna (AUT)
3. Lausanne Sport LS (SUI)
4. Beijing (CHN)
5. Omaha (USA)
6. Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU)
7. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
8. Ub Huishan NE (SRB)
9. Saitama ALPHAS EXE (JPN)
10. San Juan (PUR)
11. Sansar MMC Energy (MGL)
12. Utrecht (NED)
13. Al Shamal (QAT)
14. Cijin Jong Shyn (TPE) The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2023 returns next weekend (October 28 to 29) with the Abu Dhabi Masters. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner. Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper and Chooks-to-Go the Global Partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2023. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. FIBA
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, WBCA NAME 20 CENTERS TO 2024 LISA LESLIE AWARD WATCH LIST - Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting, Presented by Dell Technologies, Goes Live Today, October 20 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (Oct. 20, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award. Named after the three-time All-American,1994 National Player of the Year and Class of 2015 Hall of Famer, the annual award, in its seventh year, recognizes the top centers in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
“The student-athletes that have been named to the Lisa Leslie Award Watch List are some of the best centers in the game, and we are excited to watch them excel on the court this season,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and her achievements at the collegiate, international and professional levels go largely unmatched by anyone in the game. We are thankful for her involvement alongside the selection committee throughout this process.”
2024 Lisa Leslie Award Candidates* Ila Lane | Cal | Kamilla Cardoso | South Carolina | Kennedy Brown | Duke | Cameron Brink | Stanford | Mackenzie Holmes | Indiana | Sedona Prince | TCU | Taiyanna Jackson | Kansas | Tamari Key | Tennessee | Ayoka Lee | Kansas State | Taylor Jones | Texas | Jessika Carter | Mississippi State | Lauren Betts | UCLA | Alexis Markowski | Nebraska | Desi-Rae Young | UNLV | Maria Gakdeng | North Carolina | Rayah Marshall | USC | Liz Scott | Oklahoma | Elizabeth Kitley | Virginia Tech | Raegan Beers | Oregon State | Bella Murekatete | Washington State |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting today, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Leslie and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward), and the Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward), in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Lisa Leslie Award are Aliyah Boston, South Carolina (2020-23), Megan Gustafson, Iowa (2019), and A’ja Wilson, South Carolina (2018).
For more information on the 2024 Lisa Leslie Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #LeslieAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About Lisa Leslie: Widely regarded as the best player in the country during her senior year of high school, Leslie decided to play basketball close to home at the University of Southern California. While at USC, she set Pac-10 records for scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, earning All-Pac-10 honors each of her four seasons. In 1991, she was named national freshman of the year and went on to earn All-American Honors the following three seasons. In her senior season, she won multiple national player of the year awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year and the WBCA Player of the Year. In the summer of 1997, the Women's National Basketball Association was launched and with it, Lisa Leslie became a household name. The Los Angeles Sparks landed the hometown star, who would go on to help them win two world championships. As an eight-time All-Star and three-time MVP, Leslie became the face of the WNBA. In 2002, she became the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. Leslie retired as the all-time leading rebounder in WNBA history and was an eight-time First Team All-WNBA performer. Internationally, Leslie won four gold medals in Olympic competition. Since retiring from professional play, Leslie has worked as a sports commentator and analyst for several networks while exploring fashion modeling and acting as well.
About the WBCA: Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. For more information, visit us online: WBCA.org, follow @wbca1981 or call 1-770-279-8027.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, WBCA NAME 20 POWER FORWARDS TO 2024 KATRINA MCCLAIN AWARD WATCH LIST - Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting, Presented by Dell Technologies, to go Live on Friday, October 20 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (October 19, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award. Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award, in its seventh year, recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
“We’re proud to recognize these incredible student-athletes who have shown many skills that made Katrina McClain the standout she was and have proven themselves the best at their position,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “As we launch our fan voting component tomorrow, we encourage fans to vote alongside Katrina and our distinguished selection committee.”
2024 Katrina McClain Award Candidates* Esmery Martinez | Arizona | Mimi Collins | NC State | Dre’Una Edwards | Baylor | Maddy Westbeld | Notre Dame | Darianna Littlepage-Buggs | Baylor | Addie Budnik | Richmond | Lauren Gustin | BYU | Sania Feagin | South Carolina | Quay Miller | Colorado | Aaliyah Moore | Texas | Emma Ronsiek | Creighton | DeYona Gaston | Texas | Morgan Maly | Creighton | Janiah Barker | Texas A&M | Olivia Cochran | Louisville | Aaliyah Edwards | UConn | Angel Reese | LSU | Alissa Pili | Utah | Erynn Barnum | Mississippi State | Sam Brunelle | Virginia |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to McClain and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Katrina McClain Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award are Maddy Siegrist, Villanova (2023), NaLyssa Smith, Baylor (2021-22), Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018, 2020), and Napheesa Collier, Connecticut (2019).
For more information on the 2024 Katrina McClain Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #McClainAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About Katrina McClain-Pittman: Katrina McClain-Pittman was a prolific rebounder and terrific scorer in a career that spanned three Olympic Games and three continents. Before she earned her stripes for USA Basketball, McClain-Pittman starred at the University of Georgia, where she was a two-time Kodak All-American and the WBCA National Player of the Year her senior season. She left Georgia as the school's second all-time leading scorer and rebounder, averaging a double-double her final two seasons in Athens. The Lady Bulldogs reached the 1985 NCAA Final Four and national championship game with McClain-Pittman controlling the paint and Teresa Edwards running the offense. The two-time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year finished her international career with two Olympic gold medals and one bronze, three FIBA World Championships medals, and five medals at the Goodwill Games, Pan Am Games, and World University Games. In all, McClain-Pittman appeared on eleven USA Basketball rosters, becoming one of the most decorated athletes in USA Basketball history. She has been inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, the Georgia State Hall of Fame,the National High School Hall of Fame, and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
About the WBCA: Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. For more information, visit us online: WBCA.org, follow @wbca1981 or call 1-770-279-8027.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
PELOTON, THE NBA AND WNBA ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE SPECIAL ACCESS AND EXPERIENCES FOR PELOTON MEMBERS AND FANS – Peloton Members Subscribed to NBA League Pass Will Have Access to Live and On-Demand NBA Games Directly on Peloton Bikes, Treads and Row -- a First-Of-Its-Kind Peloton Experience – – Peloton to Introduce NBA- and WNBA-Themed Fitness Classes for Peloton Members – – Peloton Becomes the First Launch Partner of “NBA Fitness”, the League's New Comprehensive Health and Wellness Platform – NEW YORK, October 18, 2023 – Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced a multi-year partnership, naming Peloton an official fitness partner of the NBA and WNBA. The collaboration will make NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service, available to stream across compatible Peloton devices in the fitness platform’s new Entertainment hub, which will launch during the 2023-24 NBA season – a first-of-its kind Peloton offering. The partnership will see these iconic brands working together to leverage their deep expertise in fitness, lifestyle and sport to create special access, offers and experiences for Peloton Members and fans. As such, Peloton will develop NBA- and WNBA-themed classes across the brand’s fitness modalities throughout each league’s respective seasons. The WNBA and Peloton will work together on WNBA focused initiatives as the league approaches its 2024 season, which will be announced at a later date. “Peloton Members are NBA and WNBA fans, and this collaboration is going to bring amazing content and experiences to them and all fans of both leagues,” said Leslie Berland, Chief Marketing Officer of Peloton. “We have a shared goal to inspire and connect people through fitness, sport and community — we're excited to join forces and achieve exactly that.” “Peloton is the ideal partner to tip off the launch of NBA Fitness, our new platform to engage our fans’ affinity for health and wellness,” said Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Head of Gaming & New Business Ventures, NBA. “We look forward to leveraging Peloton’s leadership in the space as we create co-branded fitness classes with both the NBA and WNBA, bring original content to the NBA App and make NBA League Pass available on Peloton devices.” For the first time ever, fans will have the ability to stream live and on-demand games with the upcoming integration of NBA League Pass into the new Entertainment section on compatible tablets on Peloton’s suite of connected fitness hardware, including the brand’s Bike/Bike+, Tread/Tread+ and Row. Peloton Members with an NBA League Pass subscription package will have access to live and on-demand NBA games and content while working out. The NBA League Pass integration will take effect during the 2023-24 NBA season, with updates regarding its launch timing to be shared across Peloton and NBA social channels in the coming weeks. Additionally, Peloton will introduce custom content through “NBA Fitness,” a new digital content initiative within the NBA App. The "NBA Fitness" initiative will bring premier content to the NBA App covering a range of health and fitness topics, leveraging the league's vast network of trainers, coaches, and other experts in the area of health and fitness. The hub will include tips and programs from experts in strength and conditioning, basketball skills, recovery, nutrition and mental wellness. The collaboration builds upon the fan-favorite Peloton NBA Finals Full Body Strength and Two for One Cycling classes, hosted in June. Throughout the course of the upcoming NBA season, Peloton will create unique fitness content and custom co-branded programming for Peloton Members and NBA fans. The Las Vegas Aces lead the New York Liberty 2-1 in the 2023 WNBA Finals, which continues tonight with Game 4 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) in New York. Kia NBA Tip-Off 2023 tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in a doubleheader on TNT, with the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals (7:30 p.m. ET) before the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET). About Peloton Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON), provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together immersive classes, cutting-edge technology and hardware, and the Peloton App with multiple tiers to personalize the Peloton experience [with or without equipment]. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria. For more information, visit www.onepeloton.com. About the NBA The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2022-23 season featured 120 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness. About the WNBA The WNBA, which tipped off its 27th season on May 19, is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women. Featuring 12 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and social responsibility. Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it. In 2020, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) signed a groundbreaking eight-year CBA that charts a new course for women’s basketball – and women’s sports overall – with a focus on increased player compensation, improvements to the player experience, expanded career development opportunities and resources specifically tailored to the female professional athlete. Key elements of the agreement are supported through the league’s partnership platform, WNBA Changemakers, with AT&T, the WNBA’s Marquee Partner and inaugural Changemaker, as well as fellow inaugural Changemakers Deloitte and NIKE, Inc, and subsequent additions Google, U.S. Bank and CarMax. During the 2020 season, the WNBA and WNBPA launched the WNBA Justice Movement forming the Social Justice Council with the mission of being a driving force of necessary change and continuing conversations about race and voting rights, among other important societal issues.
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, WBCA NAME 20 SMALL FORWARDS TO 2024 CHERYL MILLER AWARD WATCH LIST - Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting, Presented by Dell Technologies, to go Live on Friday, October 20 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (October 18, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Cheryl Miller Award. Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year and Class of 1995 Hall of Famer, the annual award, in its seventh year, recognizes the top small forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
“The student-athletes on the Cheryl Miller Watch List embody many of the same skills and characteristics that carried Cheryl through her dominant career at USC,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. ”We are excited to watch the candidates’ seasons unfold and look forward to working with Cheryl and the selection committee throughout the 2023-24 season.”
2024 Cheryl Miller Award Candidates* Aijha Blackwell | Baylor | Lior Garzon | Oklahoma State | Yarden Garzon | Indiana | Madison Scott | Ole Miss | Kiki Jefferson | Louisville | Kennedy Todd-Williams | Ole Miss | Aneesah Morrow | LSU | Grace VanSlooten | Oregon | Jordan King | Marquette | Rickea Jackson | Tennessee | Jakia Brown-Turner | Maryland | Aicha Coulibaly | Texas A&M | Mara Braun | Minnesota | Jordyn Merritt | Texas Tech | Alyssa Ustby | North Carolina | Caroline Ducharme | UConn | Cotie McMahon | Ohio State | Azzi Fudd | UConn | Skylar Vann | Oklahoma | McKenzie Forbes | USC |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to 10 and then in late February to just five. In March the five finalists will be presented to Miller and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Cheryl Miller Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award are Ashley Joens, Iowa State (2021-23), Satou Sabally, Oregon (2020), Bridget Carleton, Iowa State (2019), and Gabby Williams, Connecticut (2018).
For more information on the 2024 Cheryl Miller Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MillerAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About Cheryl Miller Cheryl Miller took women's basketball to a new level, literally and figuratively. With her tremendous leaping ability, athletic dexterity, and grace, Miller established a legacy throughout her high school and college career that is unparalleled. Playing for Riverside Polytechnic High School (CA), in 1982, Miller set the single game scoring record of 105 points. As a collegiate forward at the University of Southern California from 1982 to 1986, Miller helped bring women's basketball to the forefront of American sports. In 1984, she led the Olympic team to gold, averaging more than 16 points per game. Her superior athletic ability and engaging persona placed her among the elite in the world of college and professional athletics. In 1986, Sports Illustrated named Miller the best male or female player in college basketball. In a spectacular career, Miller scored 3,018 total career points and was a four-time All-America. Miller was named Naismith Player of the Year three times and earned the Wade Trophy once. Miller was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010. Since retiring from professional play, Miller has had a very successful career as a WNBA GM, professional and collegiate coach, and sportscaster for TNT, ESPN and NBC for the 1996 Olympics.
About the WBCA Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. For more information, visit us online: WBCA.org, follow @wbca1981 or call 1-770-279-8027.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, WBCA NAME 20 SHOOTING GUARDS TO 2024 ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD WATCH LIST - Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting, Presented by Dell Technologies, Starts on Friday, October 20 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (October 17, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award. Named after the first player, male or female, selected to an All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its seventh year recognizes the top shooting guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
“Each of these players has the same qualities and skills Ann Meyers Drysdale mastered throughout her career,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “Ann’s impact on the game extends well past her playing career, and we are honored to work alongside her to evaluate our watch list candidates.”
2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Candidates* Abbey Hsu | Columbia | Ashley Owusu | Penn State | Ta'Niya Latson | Florida State | Sammie Puisis | South Florida | Brynna Maxwell | Gonzaga | Hannah Jump | Stanford | Sara Scalia | Indiana | Shaylee Gonzales | Texas | Gabby Gregory | Kansas State | Quinesha Lockett | Toledo | Hailey Van Lith | LSU | Charisma Osborne | UCLA | Laila Phelia | Michigan | Paige Bueckers | UConn | Jaz Shelley | Nebraska | Gianna Kneepkens | Utah | Sonia Citron | Notre Dame | Charlisse Leger-Walker | Washington State | Celeste Taylor | Ohio State | JJ Quinerly | West Virginia |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Meyers Drysdale and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The winner of the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (Point Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward), Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award are Zia Cooke, South Carolina (2023), Christyn Williams, UConn (2022), Ashley Owusu, Maryland (2021), Aari McDonald, Arizona (2020), Asia Durr, Louisville (2019) and Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State (2018).
For more information on the 2024 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MeyersAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About Ann Meyers Drysdale Ann Meyers Drysdale's career escalated women's basketball to a new level. She was the first high school player to make the United States national team and the first woman to receive a full four-year athletic scholarship to UCLA. Her high-octane approach translated into wins and awards, and she finished her impressive career at UCLA, owning 12 of 13 school records, including becoming the first player to record a quadruple-double in UCLA history. A supremely talented all-around player with natural basketball ability and instincts, Meyers Drysdale was the first player, male or female, named to an All-America team in four straight seasons and was named Player of the Year during her senior year. While still at UCLA, she started on the first women's Olympic team in 1976. After an All-America career, she became the first player drafted into the Women's Basketball League, earning WBL MVP and making history by becoming the first female player to try out with an NBA team, the Indiana Pacers, with whom she signed a free-agent contract. Meyers Drysdale pushed the envelope in women's basketball, bringing a feel and sense for the game that few players ever exhibited. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2007, she was the first American woman to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. In 2012, Meyers Drysdale became one of the first annual honorees on the women’s side of the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) with the organization’s National Women’s Player of the Year. Since retiring from professional play, she has had a very successful career as an NBA and WNBA executive, as well as a color commentator for the NBA, WNBA, and the Olympic Games in 1984, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. In 2005, she received the ASAMA Ronald Reagan Media Award, and in 2019, she was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.
About the WBCA Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. For more information, visit us online: WBCA.org, follow @wbca1981 or call 1-770-279-8027.
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
SPALDING HOOPHALL CLASSIC ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR 22ND ANNUAL SHOWCASE IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Nine of ESPN100’s Boys Top Ten for Class of 2024 to Participate -SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (October 17, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the field of teams and schedule for the 2024 Spalding Hoophall Classic, an annual basketball showcase now in its 22nd year. Games will be played at Blake Arena from January 11-15, 2024, at Springfield College, the Birthplace of Basketball. The nation’s premier basketball event will once again showcase the country’s elite high school basketball teams. In addition to local participants, the tournament will feature teams from 15 states (Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia) and Washington, D.C. “We are excited to welcome the nation’s top prep and high school program back to the Birthplace of Basketball for the 22nd year,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “This year, we have one of the most talented fields this showcase has ever seen with 34 of the top 50 boys ESPN100 Class of 2024 recruits. We sincerely appreciate the continued support of the fans and our partner Spalding, along with our outstanding hosts at Springfield College and other participating sponsors.” Marquee boys matchups include Grayson High School (GA) vs. Perry High School (AZ), Montverde Academy (FL) vs. Prolific Prep (CA), Paul VI High School (VA) vs. Christopher Columbus High School (FL), Link Academy (MO) vs. IMG Academy (FL), Archbishop Stepinac High School (NY) vs. Don Bosco Prep (NJ), and Long Island Lutheran (NY) vs. Christopher Columbus High School (FL). The tournament will feature four women’s games this year. Eight of the Class of 2024’s HoopGurlz WESPN Top 100 recruits will be featured, as well as five from the Class of 2025’s Super 60 and two from the Class of 2026’s Terrific 25. Complete broadcast information will be released at a later date. Over the previous 21 editions of the event, Hoophall Classic spectators have been treated to more than 100 future NBA players and an abundance of rising talent, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014), Jayson Tatum (2016), Deandre Ayton (2017), Zion Williamson (2018), Evan Mobley (2019), Jalen Green (2020), and Cade Cunningham (2021). Ten of the last 12 No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft have played at the Hoophall Classic. This year, Hoophall Classic will feature 45 players in ESPN’s Top 100 from the Class of 2024, 17 from the Class of 2025 Top 60, and six from the Class of 2026 Top 25. Supporting sponsors of the 2024 Spalding Hoophall Classic include Nike, Springfield College, Gatorade, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, and Panini. Tickets for the 2024 Spalding Hoophall Classic are on sale now at tickets.hoophall.com.
About Spalding SPALDING® is the largest basketball equipment brand in the world. Since its founding in 1876, the iconic American brand has remained one of the most recognized driving basketball today. SPALDING® is a sporting goods leader with high school, collegiate and professional partnerships. The SPALDING® trademark is owned by Russell Brands, LLC. For more information, visit spalding.com. About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501©(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall, @hoophallclassic and #HHClassic or call 1-877-4HOOPLA. Basketball Hall of Fame Media Contact Patrick O’Connell, Position Sports // mediarelations@positionsports.com
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 3:00 PM | Boys | Pioneer Valley Regional High School, MA | Hoosac Valley High School, MA | 4:30 PM | Boys | Millbury High School, MA | Wareham High School, MA | 6:00 PM | Boys | Windsor High School, CT | Worcester North High School, MA | 7:30 PM | Boys | Pope Francis High School, MA | Northwest Catholic High School, CT | 9:00 PM | Boys | Springfield Central High School, MA | Putnam Vocational High School, MA |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 1:00 PM | Girls | Springfield Central High School, MA | Hamden High School, CT | 3:00 PM | Boys | East Catholic High School, MA | Christ the King High School, NY | 4:30 PM | Girls | Morris Catholic High School, NJ | Mater Dei High School, CA | 6:00 PM | Boys | Catholic Memorial High School, MA | Mater Dei High School, CA | 7:30 PM | Boys | Montverde Academy, FL | Oak Hill Academy, VA | 9:00 PM | Boys | Springfield Central High School, MA | St. Raymond High School, NY |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 - SESSION 1 9:00 AM | Boys | Bishop Hendricken High School, RI | Gulliver Prep, FL | 10:30 AM | Boys | Camden High School, NJ | North Mecklenburg High School, NC | 12:00 PM | Boys | Sunrise Christian Academy, KS | La Lumiere School, IN | 1:30 PM | Girls | Sidwell Friends School, DC | Etiwanda High School, CA |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 - SESSION 2 4:00 PM | Boys | Archbishop Wood High School, PA | Corona Centennial High School, CA | 5:30 PM | Boys | Montverde Academy, FL | Brewster Academy, NH | 7:00 PM | Boys | Long Island Lutheran, NY | Christopher Columbus High School, FL | 9:00 PM | Boys | Grayson High School, GA | Perry High School, AZ |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 - SESSION 1 9:00 AM | Boys | Bishop O’Connell High School, VA | Cardinal Ritter High School, MO | 10:30 AM | Boys | Hudson Catholic High School, NJ | Gonzaga College High School, DC | 12:00 PM | Boys | Imhotep Charter School, PA | DeMatha Catholic High School, MD | 1:30 PM | Boys | Oak Hill Academy, VA | Brewster Academy, NH |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 - SESSION 2 4:00 PM | Boys | Sunrise Christian Academy, KS | IMG Academy, FL | 5:30 PM | Boys | La Lumiere School, IN | Arizona Compass Prep, AZ | 7:30 PM | Boys | Montverde Academy, FL | Prolific Prep, CA | 9:30 PM | Boys | Don Bosco Prep, NJ | Archbishop Stepinac High School, NY |
MONDAY, JANUARY 15 9:00 AM | Girls | Long Island Lutheran, NY | Etiwanda High School, CA | 11:00 AM | Boys | Harvard-Westlake School, CA | McEachern High School, GA | 1:00 PM | Boys | Paul VI High School, VA | Christopher Columbus High School, FL | 3:00 PM | Boys | Arizona Compass Prep, AZ | Long Island Lutheran, NY | 5:00 PM | Boys | Link Academy, MO | IMG Academy, FL |
ESPN’S TOP 100 RECRUITS - CLASS OF 2024 Ranking | Name | School | #1 | Cooper Flagg | Montverde Academy | #2 | Dylan Harper | Don Bosco High School | #3 | Airious Bailey | McEachern High School (Committed to Rutgers) | #4 | Tre Johnson | Link Academy | #5 | VJ Edgecombe | Long Island Lutheran High School |
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NBA APP LAUNCHES ALL-NEW PERSONALIZATION FEATURES, LIVE GAME EXPERIENCE AND SLATE OF ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING FOR 2023-24 SEASON – Team and Player Tabs Personalized with AI and New Social Media Style “Moments” Feed with Video Content Among Latest NBA App Updates – – “Bring it Home,” Season 2 of “Pass the Rock” and "Starting 5” Daily Newsletter Lead Lineup of New Original Content and Initiatives Bringing Fans Year-Round Access to Players and Teams – NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 – The NBA today announced an array of new programming and enhancements on the NBA App ahead of the 2023-24 season. The NBA App – which generated more than one billion video views this past season, more than triple the prior year’s total – will deliver unique experiences through advanced personalization features, enhanced live game viewing options and expanded content offerings that will bring fans closer to the game. As part of a deepened personalized experience on the NBA App powered by Microsoft Azure AI Services, fans will have the ability to add multiple team and player tabs to their app main screen, allowing fans to seamlessly access real-time content. The new tabs will include the latest news, trending topics, vertical video highlights and updates related to their favorite teams and players. A new “Moments” experience will allow fans to scroll through unlimited NBA content using a vertical social media-style interface. NBA ID members will also have expanded benefits this season with the opportunity to earn new badges by watching live games and programming on the NBA App and NBA League Pass, voting for NBA All-Star, daily trivia and more. Additionally, members will have the chance to win special prizes, including tickets throughout the regular season. Click HERE for video detailing the new personalization features.  
To keep fans informed on the latest key storylines from around the league, the NBA will distribute a new daily newsletter – “Starting 5” – with current and former NBA players, coaches and analytics experts serving as guest contributors, including the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, Basketball Hall of Famer Pau Gasol and more. NBA Entertainment will present a wide range of new original content on the NBA App, including “Bring it Home,” narrated by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (click here to view the series trailer). “Bring it Home” offers a behind-the-scenes look into the Nuggets’ 2022-23 season, which culminated in the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. “Pass the Rock” will return for season two to provide an in-depth look at the league’s up-and-coming stars, featuring Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, among others. The NBA App will feature more than 10,000 additional hours of programming to entertain fans throughout the 2023-24 season, including: - NBA CrunchTime: “NBA CrunchTime” – the league’s weekly whiparound show taking fans live to crucial moments of each game and providing real-time updates and analysis – returns with more than 50 episodes, twice as many as last season. Hosted by Jared Greenberg and produced by NBA TV, which is jointly managed by TNT Sports, “NBA CrunchTime” will debut on Monday, Oct. 30 this season.
- Race for the NBA Cup: “Race for the Cup” will document the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, giving fans exclusive access to teams competing for the first NBA Cup from tip-off on Nov. 3 through the championship game in Las Vegas on Dec. 9.
- Coaches Corner: “Coaches Corner” will feature NBA coaches breaking down the X’s and O’s in interviews and game-film analysis, including sessions with Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones, hosts of the popular “The Dunker Spot” podcast.
For a full list of new content series, initiatives and programming included on the NBA App this season, please click here. Additional programming will be announced throughout the season. This season, NBA League Pass – the league’s live game subscription service – will feature an enhanced live game streaming experience making it easier for fans to switch between multiple broadcast and language options while interacting with dynamic overlays featuring live player stats, scores and betting odds and other content. Returning this season, NBA League Pass subscribers will also have the ability to stream multiple games simultaneously with multi-view. Packages are available on NBA.com and the NBA App with a premium commercial-free option available at $149.99 a year (or $22.99 a month), providing access to more than 800 live out-of-market games, the ability to download games for offline viewing and a variety of alternate telecast options, including NBA Strategy Stream, NBABet Stream and NBA HooperVision. Students attending accredited universities and colleges in the U.S. can purchase NBA League Pass at an all-new discounted price. Later this season, cross-platform Watch Parties will be available to NBA App mobile users. The feature will allow NBA League Pass subscribers to video chat with up to four participants while watching a synchronized video broadcast. The cross-platform approach enables fans globally to watch games together on Apple and Android devices. The new NBA League Pass, NBA App and NBA ID features were celebrated in the league’s tip-off campaign spots, “So Much Game” and “Everyone’s NBA App,” spotlighting the true fan excitement when engaging in the live game experience on the NBA’s digital consumer products. The NBA App – a product of NBA Digital, the league’s joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports – is powered by Microsoft Azure and free to download here.
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, WBCA NAME 20 POINT GUARDS TO 2024 NANCY LIEBERMAN AWARD WATCH LIST - Women’s Starting Five Fan Voting, Presented by Dell Technologies, Starts on Friday, October 20 -
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (Oct. 16, 2023) — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the 20 watch-list candidates for the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Award. Now in its 24th year, the award recognizes the top point guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking, and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman.
“The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is honored to celebrate both men and women at all levels of the game,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “The players being recognized today on the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List have proven that they are masters of their game and have become outstanding examples of the bright future basketball has. We look forward to evaluating this year’s top point guards with Nancy Lieberman, a Hall of Famer who helped pave the way for today’s female athletes.”
2024 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award Candidates* Sarah Andrews | Baylor | Lauren Park-Lane | Mississippi State | Jaylyn Sherrod | Colorado | Deja Kelly | North Carolina | McKenna Hofschild | Colorado State | Olivia Miles | Notre Dame | Kaylynne Truong | Gonzaga | Jacy Sheldon | Ohio State | Makira Cook | Illinois | Makenna Marisa | Penn State | Caitlin Clark | Iowa | Te-Hina Paopao | South Carolina | Emily Ryan | Iowa State | Dyaisha Fair | Syracuse | Zakiyah Franklin | Kansas | Rori Harmon | Texas | Serena Sundell | Kansas State | Nika Mühl | UConn | Shyanne Sellers | Maryland | Georgia Amoore | Virginia Tech |
*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2023-24 season
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds starting Friday, October 20. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2024 Nancy Liberman Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Lieberman and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee, where a winner will be selected.
The 2024 Nancy Lieberman Award winner will be presented on a to be determined date, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Shooting Guard), Cheryl Miller Award (Small Forward), Katrina McClain Award (Power Forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (Center), in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Nancy Lieberman Award include: Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2022-23), Paige Bueckers, UConn (2021), Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2018-20), Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame (2012-13), Diana Taurasi, Connecticut (2003-04) and Sue Bird, Connecticut (2000-02).
For more information on the 2024 Nancy Lieberman Award and the latest updates, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #LiebermanAward on Twitter and Instagram.
About Nancy Lieberman: Playing hoops on the rough-and-tumble Harlem courts, Brooklyn-bred Nancy Lieberman learned to play a physical, aggressive style of basketball unlike other women of her time. As a 5'10" point guard, Lieberman was taller than many of the guards of her era, and her ability to drive to the hoop, dish out assists, and grab hard-fought rebounds served her well during her stellar career. She compiled over 2,400 points, 1,100 rebounds, and 961 assists as she led the Lady Monarchs to a 125-15 record, 1 WNIT Title and back to back National Championships in 1979 and 1980 (102-6 her last 3 years).
Before her illustrious career began at ODU, Nancy made the 1975 USA Pan Am team that won the Gold Medal in Mexico City she was a high school junior at Far Rockaway High School at the time. In 1976, as a member of the USA’s first Women’s Olympic Team which won the Silver Medal, Lieberman made history by being the youngest Olympian in basketball ever, male or female (which still stands today). Lieberman then led Old Dominion University to back-to-back AIAW national championships in 1979 and 1980. She was twice named the Wade Trophy winner — a basketball first as the nation's top female athlete during those two seasons, 3-time All-American. Lieberman was the two-time winner of the Broderick Cup as well., Lieberman played professionally in the first women’s pro league in the WBL 1980-81 and in 1984 in the WABA. Earning WBL MVP honors with the Dallas Diamonds in 1981, she led the team to the 1984 WABA championship and was league MVP.
In 1986, she signed to be the first woman to play in a men’s professional league in the USBL with the Springfield Fame, and in 1987, with the Long Island Knights. She joined the 1987 Harlem Globetrotter world tour with the Washington Generals. 1997 Lieberman made history in the inaugural season of the WNBA, playing for the Phoenix Mercury at the age of 39, and in 2008, playing for the Detroit Shock at age 50! Her coaching career started in 1998 as the Head Coach/GM for the Detroit Shock, taking the Shock to the playoffs in year two. In 2011, she was the first female head coach hired in the NBA D-League for the Dallas Mavericks affiliate, the Texas Legends, and led them to the playoffs. In 2015, she became only the second woman hired as an assistant coach in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. She was named a recipient of the 2017 Mannie Jackson Basketball’s Human Spirit Award for her on-going philanthropic work across the country through her Nancy Lieberman Charities, changing the lives of underserved youth across the country. In 2018 Nancy Lieberman became the first female head coach in a men’s’s professional league with the BIG3 League for Team Power. Nancy led team Power to a 2018 Championship victory and was selected Coach of the Year, becoming the first female in history to be awarded Coach of the Year. Follow Nancy on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Nancylieberman and go to nancyliebermancharities.org for more information.
Record breaking numbers for FIBA International Transfers |
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OCTOBER 16, 2023
NEUCHATEL/MIES (Switzerland) – The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) and FIBA have published the International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) 2023 and it contains some all-time highs.
The 12th edition of the report has harnessed FIBA's knowledge and data on international transfers alongside the renowned analytical expertise of CIES to provide valuable insight into player movement trends and other global basketball tendencies for the period 2022-23.
With the sport's globalization continuing at a relentless pace and its popularity soaring, there are some record-breaking numbers that headlined the main findings of the IBMR 2023. |
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Another record number of international player transfers
For the first time since the IBMR report was introduced, there were over 11,000 international transfers. Both men and women experienced notable increases in their numbers.
The Americas region remained the main exporter with a positive balance (more exports than imports) of 1,440. The Europe region remained the biggest importer, with 11 of the 15 largest importers coming from the Continent. Spain, Germany and Italy were the top countries in this category.
A record number of games recorded and a bigger impact from foreign players
More games played were recorded in 2022-23 than ever before, with Japan reaching a notable increase of 25 percent across the last two years at 720. This was followed by China and Argentina with 420 and 380 games, respectively. |
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FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: "Thanks to the expertise and skills that have contributed to this latest IBMR, we're able to keep our intense focus on exploring the key topics of global player transfers, the migratory balance per country, and the movement of players between countries."
"Passing the landmark of 11,000 transfers and setting a new all-time high is, of course, highly significant and we will be striving to interpret what it means for basketball moving forward.
"With millions of registered players worldwide and backed by FIBA and 212 National Federations, the global nature of the sport is always in our minds. We need to continue being relentless in safeguarding and growing the popularity of basketball around the world."
He added: "This is why we are so dedicated and passionate about investigating, researching and understanding all aspects of player movement to guarantee the continuous evolution of the sport. This is also something strongly linked to the way that FIBA embraces and harnesses technology and innovation – something that may enhance the IBMR itself even more in the future."
Click here to view the full report.
Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy win
FIBA 3x3 World Tour Shanghai Masters 2023 |
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OCTOBER 15, 2023 SHANGHAI (China) - Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) celebrated a momentous victory at the FIBA 3x3 Shanghai Masters 2023. They clinched their first World Tour Masters title ever by defeating Liman Huishan NE (SRB) with a score of 21-19 in a thrilling final held on October 15 on Hengsha Island in Shanghai. This triumph was of particular importance for Ulaanbaatar, as they had previously fallen short in their attempts to secure a FIBA 3x3 World Tour victory earlier in the year. However, in this tournament, they showcased their skills by leading their pool on the opening day and maintaining a winning streak throughout the knockout rounds on the second day. Their journey to the Final included a thrilling victory over China's Wuxi and the underdog team from Antananarivo, Madagascar. In the championship match, they faced Liman, the second-seeded team led by sharpshooters Zhang Ning and Stefan Kojic. As expected, the battle between Ulaanbaatar and Liman was intense. The two teams were frequently neck-and-neck, with neither holding a lead greater than 3 points. Both teams impressed the Shanghai audience with their exceptional teamwork and impressive shooting abilities. Ulaanbaatar held a 20-19 lead late in the game when Steve Sir sealed the victory with a free throw. Sir was also recognized as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. In addition to this honor, he won the Shoot-Out Contest presented by Chooks-to-Go. In the Final, Sir displayed his offensive skills by sinking a pair of two-pointers in the midst of tight defense. His timely baskets played a crucial role in Ulaanbaatar's historic victory. His Final performance included 6 points, 2 key assists, 1 rebound, and 2 highlight-worthy plays, earning him the prestigious title of World Tour MVP.
Dmytro "Smoove" Kryvenko thrilled the Shanghai crowd, securing the Maurice Lacroix Dunk Contest. FINAL STANDINGS
1. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
2. Liman Huishan NE (SRB)
3. Antananarivo (MAD)
4. Omaha (USA)
5. Beijing (CHN)
6. Vienna (AUT)
7. Partizan (SRB)
8. Wuxi (CHN)
9. Futian (CHN)
10. Utrecht (NED)
11. Saitama ALPHAS EXE (JPN)
12. Shinagawa CC EXE (JPN) The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2023 returns (October 21 -22) with the Chengdu Masters. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner. Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper and Chooks-to-Go the Global Partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2023. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. FIBA Record-breaking engagement at the most followed FIBA Basketball World Cup ever |
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 witnessed some phenomenal and record-breaking engagement levels to cement its status as the biggest and most successful event in FIBA's history.
Delivered for the first time by three host nations, the prestigious tournament in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia attained incredible levels of engagement and eye-popping numbers across the entire spectrum of digital, social media, broadcast and attendance.
There were more than 20 billion impressions and 480 million engagements across all platforms, more than triple the numbers recorded in 2019. When it came to social media video views, there was a stunning quadrupling of engagement levels, with the number reaching over four and a half billion. |
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The @FIBA and @FIBAWC accounts grew significantly during the event, with 4.5 million new fans joining between the Competition Draw and the all-important Final, now seeing 35.4 million followers across both channels.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 website saw significant and eye-catching growth, with over 16 million users accounting for an unprecedented 33 million sessions, which was just shy of double compared to the 2019 event in China. The mobile app, available in 7 languages, reached the milestone of one million downloads. |
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There was incredible interest in the title game as Germany made history by beating Serbia to claim their first-ever crown. The game claimed a 35 percent market share in Germany, with over 4.6 million watching live on ZDF, plus 1.3 million reached on MagentaSport. The 59 percent market share on RTS in Serbia was also particularly impressive.
Fans also came in big numbers to watch the games, with over 700,665 attending during the course of the tournament, including the record-breaking FIBA Basketball World Cup crowd of 38,115 at the Philippine Arena for the game between the co-hosts and the Dominican Republic. |
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"We are very proud and extremely satisfied with the fact that this was the most followed FIBA Basketball World Cup ever and attracted those record levels of engagement," stated FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis.
"Our biggest-ever event showcased the sport like never before and it underlined that the global appetite for basketball is growing more strongly than ever. Both the existing fans and the millions of new fans that we attracted during the tournament enjoyed some amazing basketball and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their support."
He added: "We also appreciate the amazing work of our partners in helping to deliver a competition that will be remembered for a very long time. However, we don't stop here, and we're already looking forward to breaking more new ground at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 in Qatar."
ROCKETS’ DILLON BROOKS FINED NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 – Houston Rockets guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 for recklessly making contact with Indiana Pacers center Daniel Theis in the groin area, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident, for which Brooks was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, occurred with 7:27 remaining in the first quarter of the Rockets’ 122-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 10 at Toyota Center in Houston. To view the incident, click here.
REFEREES INTAE HWANG AND SHA’RAE MITCHELL
NAMED NBA STAFF OFFICIALS NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 – NBA G League referees Intae Hwang and Sha’Rae Mitchell have been named full-time NBA staff officials for the 2023-24 season, it was announced today by Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training. “We are thrilled to welcome Intae and Sha’Rae to our full-time staff,” said McCutchen. “They have excelled in their performance areas and earned the right to officiate NBA games on a regular basis.” In addition to their NBA assignments this season, Hwang and Mitchell will continue to officiate NBA G League games. All NBA referees with fewer than four years of service in the NBA work NBA G League games to gain additional experience as crew chiefs and develop as leaders. A South Korean native, Hwang refereed seven regular-season games as a non-staff official during the 2022-23 NBA season. He has officiated two seasons in the NBA G League and one season in the WNBA. Hwang also has 15 years of experience as a FIBA official, including the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China. Mitchell refereed 11 regular-season games as a non-staff official during the 2022-23 NBA season. She has officiated five seasons in the NBA G League and two seasons in the WNBA. The California native also has five years of officiating experience in college basketball, with assignments in the Pac-12, West Coast, Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. The 2023-24 NBA regular season will tip off on Tuesday, Oct. 24 with a doubleheader on TNT as the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors (10 p.m. ET). For the complete list of 2023-24 NBA game officials, click here.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON TO TIP OFF WITH 2023 HALL OF FAME SERIES LAS VEGAS ON TNT, TRUTV & MAX ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6
- Marquee Quadruple-Header to Be Exclusively Presented Across TNT, truTV and B/R Sports Add-On Tier on Max; Headlined by Start of LSU Tigers NCAA Women’s Title Defense and the Debut of USC Trojans Top Men’s Recruits -
Pregame Coverage to Start at 1:30 p.m. ET on truTV for Afternoon Games, 7:00 p.m. on TNT for Evening Games ATLANTA (October 10, 2023) – Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, in association with Position Sports and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, today announced that the 2023-24 college basketball season will tip off on its networks and platforms with the exclusive presentation of the 2023 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas on Monday, November 6, from T-Mobile Arena.
Coverage will span TNT and truTV throughout the day, with pregame at 1:30 p.m. ET on truTV for the afternoon games and 7:00 p.m. on TNT for the evening games, setting the stage for a quadruple-header of men’s and women’s college basketball opening day action. All studio and live game coverage will be available to stream via the B/R Sports Add-On tier on Max. Bleacher Report will also have extensive coverage of the day’s thrilling action across its social, digital, and mobile platforms.
All eyes will be on TNT at 7:30 p.m. as the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball National Champion LSU Tigers and unanimous first-team All-American Angel Reese begin their title defense against the Colorado Buffaloes, who earned a berth in last year’s Sweet 16.
Later at 10:00 p.m. on TNT, the USC Trojans men’s basketball team — featuring one of the nation’s top backcourts with all-conference guard Boogie Ellis and #1 recruit Isaiah Collier — will open their season against Nae'Qwan Tomlin and the Kansas State Wildcats, hoping to build on their 2022-23 season which culminated with an Elite 8 appearance.
Earlier in the day, the action will begin with a match-up of likely top 20 ranked teams entering the season as the USC Trojans women’s basketball team and top recruit JuJu Watkins face Cotie McMahon and the Ohio State Buckeyes on truTV at 2:00 p.m.
At 4:30 p.m. on truTV, five-star recruit Kwame Evans and the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team will face Justin Hill and the Georgia Bulldogs in only the second meeting ever between the two teams. 2023 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas — Broadcast Schedule Time (ET) | Program | Platform | 1:30 p.m. | 2023 Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas Pregame Coverage | truTV, Max | 2 p.m. | Women: USC vs. Ohio State | truTV, Max | 4:30 p.m. | Men: Oregon vs. Georgia | truTV, Max | 7 p.m. | 2023 Hall of Fame Series Las VegasPregame Coverage | TNT, Max | 7:30 p.m. | Women: Colorado vs. LSU | TNT, Max | 10 p.m. | Men: USC vs. Kansas State | TNT, Max | Postgame | 2023 Hall of Fame Series Postgame Coverage | TNT, Max |
For more information or to purchase tickets to attend the 2023 Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas, please visit hofseries.com. Vienna win FIBA 3x3 World Tour
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OCTOBER 7, 2023 AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Vienna won the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Amsterdam Masters presented by Unibet on October 6-7, which marked the 100th Masters since the start of the World Tour in 2012.
The Austrian team won their second World Tour Masters in Amsterdam, defeating Miami in the final 21-19. The title decider was a rematch of the Cebu Masters Final from 2 weeks ago where Miami won their first-ever Masters, but the story would be different this time.
Enis Murati grabbed the headlines. With his side holding a 20-19 lead, he drove to the bucket and scored the game-winner in front of a full venue to give the Austrians their first World Tour Masters of the year - and second ever.
Quincy Diggs, the number 1 3x3 player in the U.S, was named MVP of the competition after finishing the event with 29 points, leading his team in Player Value as well.
In the individual contests, Alan Boger (Dusseldorf LFDY) won the Odido Shoot-Out contest, while Piotr "Grabo" Grabowski took home the Maurice Lacroix Dunk Contest.
STANDINGS:
1. Vienna (AUT)
2. Miami (USA)
3. Partizan (SRB)
4. Ub Huishan NE (SRB)
5. Princeton (USA)
6. Amsterdam HiPRO (NED)
7. Liman Huishan NE (SRB)
8. Antwerp TOPdesk (BEL)
9. Marijampole Mantinga (LTU)
10. Beijing (CHN)
11. Paris (FRA)
12. Utrecht (NED)
13. Dusseldorf LFDY (GER)
14. Pitesti Getica 95 (ROU)
The World Tour is back next weekend for the Shanghai Masters (October 14-15) ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner. Maurice Lacroix is the Official Timekeeper and Chooks-to-Go the Global Partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2023. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. FIBA FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 Draw completed in Sopron |
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OCTOBER 5, 2023MIES (Switzerland) - The highly-anticipated Draw for the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 took place in Sopron, Hungary on Thursday October 5. It means that the Road to Paris 2024 has now been defined for every nation still chasing the 10 available Olympic tickets via the Qualifying Tournaments. Only France and USA are guaranteed their spots as Olympic hosts and the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 champions respectively - although both will still play in the Qualifying Tournaments. Here are the Draw results: |
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| FIBA Central Board Member Asterios Zois provided opening remarks at the ceremony, with Serbian legend Jelena Brooks and former Hungarian national team leader Lenke Kiss both performing the Draw. |
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USA and Netherlands win
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OCTOBER 1, 2023 LUBLIN (Poland) - The United States (men) and the Netherlands (women) won the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023 in Lublin, Poland on September 27 - October 1. The star-studded team USA (Men) won their first-ever gold medal, defeating Israel 21 - 3 in a one-sided final. Trey McGowens III starred in the affair, as he had done all tournament. His 10 points as well as immaculate defense made the difference. He finished as top scorer of the event with a total 54 points which would earn him the MVP award. He led the Men’s Team of the Tournament. joined by Israel’s Omer Sadeh who led Israel in scoring with 39. His side would go home with silver. Also joining the team was Germany’s Leon Fertig who scored 49 points through the competition, 8 of them coming in their bronze-medal winning game against France. The Netherlands (Women) won their first-ever Gold at the U23 World Cup as they came away with a 17 - 19 OT victory against home side Poland in a nail-biting final. Lotte Van Kruistum and Zoe Slagter combined for 16 points as the Dutch side came away with the final win. Zoe Zlagter finished second overall in points scored as her 55 points would lead to her being awarded the MVP award. The Dutch headlined the Team of the Tournament alongside Polish rising star Aleksandra Ziemborska who finished the event with 54 and Lithuania’s Egle Zabotkaite who led her side in scoring with 47, accruing 10 in their bronze-medal winning game against China to bookend a stellar run. JOSHUA PRIMO SUSPENDED NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Joshua Primo has been suspended four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. The league conducted its own investigation and consulted with relevant experts. Following that process, the league found that Primo engaged in inappropriate and offensive behavior by exposing himself to women. Primo maintains that his conduct was not intentional, and the league did not find evidence that he engaged in any sexual or other misconduct apart from these brief exposures. Nevertheless, this behavior does not conform to league standards and warrants discipline. Primo has not played in the NBA since his contract was terminated by the San Antonio Spurs on October 31, 2022.
ALBERT SANDERS, JR. NAMED HEAD OF NBA REFEREE OPERATIONS NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 – The NBA announced today that Albert Sanders, Jr., a Google executive, has been named Executive Vice President, Head of Referee Operations. He will begin on Oct. 2 and report to President, League Operations Byron Spruell. In his new role, Sanders will direct the NBA officiating program with responsibility for the recruitment, hiring, supervision and evaluation of all referees. He will also oversee the NBA Replay Center, manage initiatives on transparency and technological innovation, and collaborate directly with teams on a range of topics. Sanders will work in concert with Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training. Sanders joins the NBA from Google, where he started in 2017 and most recently served as Global Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy. He led an international team for Google Cloud, supporting global operations, artificial intelligence and infrastructure policy, product development and go-to-market strategy. Prior to Google, Sanders served as Associate Counsel to President Barack Obama, Counsel for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and Counselor to the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “Albert is a proven team leader who excels at bringing key stakeholders together to engage on challenging issues and identify needs and opportunities,” said Spruell. “Our officiating program will benefit greatly from his expertise in operations management and organizational strategy.” “I’m excited for the opportunity to use my experience in strategic oversight and planning to further enhance the NBA’s officiating program,” said Sanders. “It will be a privilege to work with such a talented group at a world-class organization that values innovation, creativity and integrity.” A native of Compton, Calif., Sanders earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Morehouse College, a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and a Certificate of Study in Business Management & Public Policy from The Wharton School. After law school, he worked as a litigation associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. |
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