The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame has announced the Hall of Famers that will present the new inductees the Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony. The list is headlined by Michael Jordan that will present his longtime friend in the late Kobe Bryant.Jordan will also present the current head coach of Baylor women’s basketball team in the ceremony.
#20HoopClass inductee Kobe Bryant will be presented by Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/RDmEVK7EsN
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 15, 2021
Like every year, the Hall of Fame adds former players, coaches, and executives that have impacted the sport of basketball. Despite being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the new class will have its Enshrinement Ceremony.
The list of presenters for the 2020 Class of Hall of Famers goes as follows:
Patrick Baumann, presented by Russ Granik (’13), Vlade Divac (’19)
Kobe Bryant, presented by Michael Jordan (’09)
Tamika Catchings, presented by Alonzo Mourning (’14), Dawn Staley (’13)
Tim Duncan, presented by David Robinson (’09)
Kevin Garnett, presented by Isiah Thomas (’00)
Kim Mulkey, presented by Michael Jordan (’09)
Barbara Stevens, presented by Geno Auriemma (’06), Muffet McGraw (’17)
Eddie Sutton, presented by John Calipari (’15), Bill Self (’17), Sidney Moncrief (’19)
Rudy Tomjanovich, presented by Calvin Murphy (’93), Hakeem Olajuwon (’08)
The event will be held on May 15 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.
