T-Mac, Lobo, Self make Hall
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, Kansas coach Bill Self, former Chicago Bulls executive Jerry Krause and former UConn star Rebecca Lobo are part of this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame class.
Former Seton Hall star Nikos Galis, who averaged 27.5 points per game in the 197879 season, also gained entrance. Galis, who is from Greece, had a stellar pro career in Europe after leaving South Orange.
The Hall of Fame announced the 11-person class Saturday.
McGrady — who went straight to the NBA from high school — was a seven-time All-Star who played 15 years in the league. He had his best years with the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets before injuries limited his effectiveness.
He led the league in scoring while playing for the Magic in both the 2002-03 and ‘03-04 seasons. At 37, McGrady is the youngest in this year’s class.
Self is one of six coaches to lead three different schools to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight and led the Jayhawks to a national championship in 2008.
Lobo starred for the Huskies when they won a national championship in 1995 following an undefeated season and was also an Olympic gold medalist in 1996.
Krause, who died last month at 77, was the general manager during the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990s. He was a twotime NBA executive of the year and responsible for surrounding Michael Jordan with the pieces that helped create two championship three-peats. — AP