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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in conjunction with its new auction and appraisal partner, SCP Auctions, will start its 2016 online auction Wednesday, August 3, running through Saturday, August 20, at www.scpauctions.com.
After a one-year hiatus, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Auction has returned with new partner SCP Auctions now handling the annual event. The auction is now an online only affair that tips off Wednesday, August 3, and runs through Saturday, August 20, at www.scpauctions.com.
Following in the (size 23) footsteps of former Celtics big man Robert Parish, C’s great Jo Jo White is selling some of the valuable keepsakes he accumulated during his Hall of Fame career. White is auctioning the championship ring he received after the Celts won the 2008 NBA title, as well as the 1974 and 1976 championship rings he was given as replacements when the originals were lost.
Jo Jo White, who was finally inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame earlier in 2015, is auctioning off some of his most prized personal sports memorabilia. The former Boston Celtics guard, who won two NBA titles (1974 and 1976), will have some of the most valuable pieces of his career up for the highest bidder until Dec. 5. According to an announcement from SCP Auctions, White is putting many notable aspects of his career up for sale.
SCP Auctions has been named the new official auction and appraisal partner for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. As part of their multi-year partnership, fans and collectors will be able to experience an annual auction where the Hoop Hall will benefit from the proceeds. In addition to this, SCP has become a key sponsor of festivities for the upcoming Class of 2015 Enshrinement and is a partner for the annual Family Reunion Dinner that is scheduled to take place on September 10. This year, the Hall of Fame will welcome legendary talents that include Dikembe Mutombo, Jo Jo White, and Lisa Leslie.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that SCP Auctions has been named its official auction and appraisal partner. The multi-year partnership will feature an annual basketball-themed auction with proceeds benefitting the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Since opening its doors in 1959, the Hall has operated as a non-profit organization relying on the generosity of others to preserve the legacy of the game.
Additionally, SCP Auctions has been named a Premier Sponsor for the Class of 2015 Enshrinement festivities, as well as the presenting partner of the Family Reunion Dinner during Enshrinement weekend on September 10th.
“SCP Auctions is extremely proud and excited to be the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s new auction partner,” said David Kohler, president of SCP Auctions. “As one of the country’s premier sports memorabilia auction houses, we look forward to creating a great working relationship with the Hall of Fame as well as with many of basketball’s greatest legends.”
John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame added: “We are thrilled to have SCP Auctions hosting our Family Reunion Dinner during our Enshrinement Celebration weekend. It’s the perfect time to tipoff this partnership and introduce them to the 2015 Enshrinement Class, current Basketball Hall of Famers and their fans. We look forward to having SCP Auctions share their experience and expertise with the entire Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame family.”
The Hall of Fame Class of 2015 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, three-time WNBA MVP Lisa Leslie, ABA superstar Louis Dampier, early African-American pioneer of the game John Isaacs, acclaimed Australian player and coach Lindsay Gaze, 2-time NBA Champion coach with the Celtics Tom Heinsohn and Nike’s Director of International Basketball and 2013 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award winner George Raveling.
For event details and Enshrinement ticket information, visit www.hoophall.com. -Terry Melia
