Who Is Involved In The Selection Process
- The Committee from the Greater Twin Cities African American Basketball Hall of Fame organization.
- A media representative from the Twin Cities sport.
- Pro Basketball(s) from the Twin Cities.
- Basketball experts and historians from the Twin Cities, and
- Input from the community determine a list of nominees for possible Hall of Famers.
Eligibility Criteria
Who is eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame?
- Players, coaches, and referees from the Twin Cities and the greater area who have the most significant contributions and impact on the basketball game.
- Candidates must be from the Twin Cities and the greater area
- Candidates must have been active in local area seen, high school, college and pro and made an impact on the twin cities for some time.
- Candidates must have been retired or inactive for at least five (5) calendar years preceding the election but may be otherwise connected to basketball.
- In case of the death of an active player or a player who has been retired for less than five (5) full years, a candidate is eligible in the next regular election held at least six (6) months after the date of death or after the end of the five (5) year period, whichever occurs first.
Selection Process
We adhere to the following process to select our “Hall of Famers”
Next Stage
Candidates meet minimum requirements - nomination goes to the next stage
Nomination Submission
Nomination submission received through the website
Review
Candidates reviewed for minimum requirements.
Top Candidates
The Selection Committee reviews the top 10 applicants
Finalist
The top 10 applicants are presented as a list of nominees for possible Hall of Famers.
Regret Letter
Candidates who did not meet the minimum requirements or were not selected will receive regret letters
Announcement
Hall of Famers are announced
Annual event
We will have an annual Hall of Fame ceremony at a date/time to be determined.