Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Rescheduled to October
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that its enshrinement ceremony will be moved to Oct. 12-13 to accommodate the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The ceremony, originally set for Aug. 16-17, will honor 13 new members, including Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, and Seimone Augustus. This will be the third time Jerry West has been enshrined, this time as a contributor. He was previously enshrined as a player and a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic team.
The Hall of Fame stated the decision was made due to requests to accommodate the “extensive and expanding summer schedule.”
“The Hall of Fame appreciates the input from friends across the basketball community and the recommendations of our production partners regarding a schedule adjustment for our Enshrinement Ceremonies,” Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame President and CEO John L. Doleva said in a statement.
“We understand the importance of the burgeoning Olympic basketball events to our broader constituencies and regret any inconvenience caused by the change. This one-time move to October assures that we are best positioned to once again create a great experience for our guests and deliver viewers a first-class presentation to celebrate our esteemed Class.”
The Olympics’ closing ceremonies are on Aug. 11, and the original date for the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony was Aug. 17, so it’s unclear why the move was requested.
The ceremony will take place in Springfield, Massachusetts, and will include a slew of events leading up to the induction ceremony on Oct. 13.
