NBA TV to exclusively televise 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class enshrinement
NBA TV will exclusively televise the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony from Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. ET. The ceremony will be emceed by Ahmad Rashad. The network’s coverage will begin with a one-hour 2022 Hall of Fame Red Carpet Show at 6 p.m., hosted by Matt Winer alongside Steve Smith, Dennis Scott and Stephanie Ready.
The network will provide coverage of the 2022 Hall of Fame Tip Off Celebration and Awards Show on Friday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m. The annual event recognizes the recipients of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award (Reggie Minton), the Curt Gowdy Media Award (M.A. Voepel, Walt Frazier and Dick Ebersol) and the Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award (The McLendon Foundation).
Earlier in the day, NBA TV will present the Class of 2022 Hall of Fame Press Conference at 2 p.m.
A special High Tops: Hall of Fame Class of 2022 show will also celebrate some of the top moments from this year’s class, including Tim Hardaway, Manu Ginobili, Swin Cash, Lindsay Whalen and Lou Hudson on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m.
Top career performances by this year’s class members will be highlighted via Hardwood Classics from Tuesday-Friday.
2022 Inductees and Presenters
Tim Hardaway, presented by Isiah Thomas (2000), Mitch Richmond (2014), Chris Mullin (2011), Yolanda Griffith (2021), Nate Archibald (1991)
Manu Ginobili, presented by Tim Duncan (2020)
Lindsay Whalen, presented by Dawn Staley (2013), Charles Barkley (2006)
Swin Cash, presented by Tamika Catchings (2020), Teresa Weatherspoon (2019), Tina Thompson (2018), Isiah Thomas (2000), Geno Auriemma (2006)
Bob Huggins, presented by Jerry West (1980), Rod Thorn (2018)
George Karl, presented by Roy Williams (2007), Gary Payton (2013), Bobby Jones (2019)
Marianne Stanley, presented by Cathy Rush (2008), Lisa Leslie (2015), Nancy Lieberman (1996)
Hugh Evans, presented by Reggie Miller (2012), George Gervin (1996)
Theresa Shank-Grentz, presented by Cathy Rush (2008), Charles Barkley (2006), Vivian Stringer (2009)
Del Harris, presented by Nancy Lieberman (1996), John Calipari (2015), Sidney Moncrief (2019)
Lou Hudson, presented by Spencer Haywood (2015), Jamaal Wilkes (2012)
Larry Costello, presented by Billy Cunningham (1986), Wayne Embry (1999), Bob Dandridge (2021)
Radivoj Korac, presented by Spencer Haywood (2015)
Hall of Fame Coverage Across NBA Digital
NBA.com and the NBA App will have full coverage of the 2022 ceremony. Additional digital coverage will include profiles on this year’s inductees and on-demand video of acceptance speeches.
About NBA TV
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