Mutombo, Haywood, White among 2015 inductees - NBA.com (blog)

— Monday, at a Press Event presented by Haggar Clothing Company, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 11 members of the Class of 2015 to be honored September 10-12, 2015 during this year's Enshrinement Ceremonies in... This year's list includes 39-year NBA referee Dick Bavetta , three-time College Coach of the Year John Calipari , four-time NBA All-Star Spencer Haywood , eight-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo , seven-time NBA All-Star Jo Jo White and three-time... They join the five directly elected members who were announced during NBA All-Star Weekend in February by distinguished committees focused on preserving all areas from the game of basketball. They include Louis Dampier voted in from the American Basketball Association (ABA) Committee, John Isaacs from the Early African American Pioneers Committee, Lindsay Gaze from the International Committee, Tom Heinsohn from the Veterans Committee... "We are honored to recognize the highly distinguished Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2015," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. To be elected, finalists must receive 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Source: www.nba.com