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AAAD & USADB Hall of Fame Inductees

There are four categories: 1) Players 2) Coaches 3) Leaders and 4) Officials whom we recognize individuals who made contributions toward AAAD/UASDB. Under the Contributors section, those individuals were recognized for their significant contributions to the game of basketball outside of AAAD/USADB. The first induction was in 1953 and first woman was inducted in 1992. (Updated 11/6/2023)

YearLast NameFirst NameTeams/Leadership RolePlayerCoachLeaderOfficialTeam
1953*DownesNoahMaryland, Gallaudet, AAUX
1953*NeesamFrederickWisconsinX
1954*FoltzEdwardMiss, Okla, Kan, Ark.X
1954*BurnsS. RobeyIllinoisX
1954*LewellynT. CarltonVirginiaX
1954*KrugerArtFounder & AAAD PresidentX
1955*RockwellWalterGallaudetX
1956*RiddleWillieSouth Carolina, GallaudetX
1956*BensonHarryMarylandX
1957*MillerCharlesOhioX
1957*WarshawskyLeonardAAAD PresidentX
1959*WorzelJosephSemi-ProfessionalX
1962*DyerLouisColorado, Gallaudet, AAUX
1962*BaynesHarry L. AlabamaX
1962*ElliottThomas W.Founder & AAAD PresidentX
1963*EcholsNathanielSt Mary's, Buffalo, AAUX
1963*HillTroy E. AAAD PresidentX
1964*CusackHughAAAD PresidentX
1965*LahnNathanIowaX
1965*FleischmanAlexander E. AAAD PresidentX
1966*PetersonNickNebraskaX
1966*WhismanCharleyAAAD PresidentX
1967*FriedmanMaxAAAD PresidentX
1968*RobertsEarlMichiganX
1968*CarneyEdward C.AAAD PresidentX
1969*ShafranekBenNew YorkX
1969*AkinE. ConleyTenneesseeX
1969*JacobsHarryAAAD PresidentX
1970*AcunaAngelArizona, Mexico, Olympics, ProfessionalX
1970NortonKenOklahoma, CaliforniaX
1970*JordanJeraldAAAD PresidentX
1971*BrownGeorge K. North CarolinaX
1971*BarrackJames A.AAAD PresidentX
1972*JacksonJohnArkansas, Little Rock, WGDX
1972*BehrensJamesMarylandX
1972*BilgerCharlesKansasX
1972*FraserWilliamMWAD president and leaderX
1973*RussellJosephMississippi, WGDX
1973*DownesLeonardMaryland, Semi-ProfessionalX
1973*McVeyEarly R.HoustonX
1973*AllenGordonSWAAD officerX
1974*NuttClydeArkansas, Little Rock, WGDX
1974*LauritsenWesleyMinnesotaX
1975*RodmanEdwardNew JerseyX
1975*SchreiberHerbAAAD PresidentX
1976*LorelloCarlNew York, GTACX
1976*LovelandEdward PaulUtah, LACDX
1976*TubbLonnieLittle RockX
1976*ConnellRichard 'Duke'AAAD PresidentX
1977*Marxer-ClarkLarryIowa, Des MoinesX
1977*DavisCecil B. MississippiX
1978SchymanWilliamDePaul, Maccabiah, Pro, WGDX
1978*CordanoWaldoWisconsinX
1978*RollerWinfieldColorado, Gallaudet, Goodyear SilentsX
1978*McVernonJamesMarylandX
1978*BuckmasterJohnAAAD PresidentX
1979TuttleMarvin WalterIowa, Des MoinesX
1979CaswellRichard E. AAAD PresidentX
1980MillerJohn C.Gallaudet, DCCD, WGDX
1980*BergDennisMinnepaulX
1980*CohenAbramRhode IslandX
1980*GreenstoneMarvinLACD manager & leaderX
1981MilliganKevinSt. Mary's, Buffalo, GallaudetX
1981*WernimontDennisIowa, Gallaudet, Council Bluffs, WGDX
1981*JanczakChesterMilwaukeeX
1981*ShirleyOscarConnecticutX
1981*HopkinsRobertCAAD president & AAAD chairpersonX
1982*CosgroveDennisWashington, GallaudetX
1982*TeareFay T.NebraskaX
1982*NelsonArthurAAAD PresidentX
1983DorrellMikeWPSD, Gallaudet, DCCD, WGDX
1983HeckHilaryMilwaukeeX
1983*SladekFrankArizonaX
1984MacFaddenJamesHollywood HS, Gallaudet, DCCD, WGDX
1984*SmithJess M.Indiana, TenneesseeX
1984FinklesteinNormanAAAD Vice President and EAAD PresidentX
1985SchwallWilliamSt. Mary's, Milwaukee, Chicago, WGDX
1985Amati, Sr.QuentinSt Mary's, GTAC, Union LeagueX
1985*NuttHoustonU of Kentucky, Oklahoma, A&M, Little Rock, WGDX
1985*CrinoAnthonyWPSD, Youngstown, PittsburghX
1985*CohenSamuelLexington, Union League, Hebrew PelicansX
1985*SkinnerLillianFirst Women officerX
1986JohnsonRonald G.Minnesota, Minnepaul, WGDX
1986LyonsDonaldCSD, UNLV, Oakland, Hollywood, WGDX
1986*MaucereBennieLos Angeles, HollywoodX
1987FuechtmannRalphMinnesota, Minnepaul, WGDX
1987*O'DonnellRobertSF State University, Oakland, WGDX
1987BrownAlexanderClarkeX
1987*TuttleMarvin O.North CarolinaX
1987BuellEdward AAAD Chair & leaderX
1988CouthenAlbertConnecticut, Gallaudet, WGDX
1988HendrixGaryWashington, Gallaudet, LACD, Oakland, WGDX
1988MontezLeeTexas, HoustonX
1988*PordumDanBuffalo, Union League, Staten IslandX
1988*CurtisG. LeonAAAD PresidentX
1989KaesslerPaulClarke, New York, Gallaudet, Union League WestchesterX
1989*SpearsWayne "Billy"Ok, Burbank, LA, Ephpheta, LACDX
1989*SimpsonWilliamWGD ChairX
1990AntalJackWPSD, Pittsburg, LA, Ephpheta, Union League, WGDX
1990*MortensenLyleAAAD PresidentX
1991*GrantLeon OrlientNorth Carolina, LA, Carolinas, WGDX
1991*NuttFayFordyce, Little Rock, WGDX
1991AndersonGlennMotor City, Union League, Gallaudet, Pelicans, WGDX
1991ZulaufColeEAAD President & AAAD Publicity DirectorX
1992*FineDannyPelicans, GTAC, Union League, WGDX
1992LoganJaniceOregonX
1992WildingGeorgeNWAAD President & AAAD Vice PresidentX
1992*GallowayVictorAAAD PresidentX
1993*BelskyMartinAAAD PresidentX
1993*WhiteJohn F. "Jack"AAAD Chair & leaderX
1994*RenshawJamesLACD, OaklandX
1994MorrisonScottLincoln, CCD (Chicago)X
1994*DavidsonWilliam C.FAAD President & leaderX
1995BrownLonFAAD President & leaderX
1995CarricoJoseph F.AAAD Chair & MAAD presidentX
1997HealyCraigEast Bay (Oakland)X
1997BullinerJohn F.Basketball OfficialX
1998KirkGuy T.Basketball OfficialX
1998*RayMaxAAAD Vice President & SEAAD VPX
1999*PlattDennis R. NWAAD President & AAAD Vice PresidentX
2000RubianoAlexanderMilwaukee & ChicagoX
2000*CarrE. GeneAAAD Chair, SWAAD PresidentX
2001DuveGeneBasketball OfficialX
2001PedersenMelvinEast Bay (Oakland)X
2005*BlehmSteveWest Virginia, GallaudetX
2008BrownCraigNorth Carolina, CCAD, WGDX
2008AshfordMichaelDelevan, Lincoln, CCD (Chicago), WGDX
2008MattsonRonaldCCD (Chicago)X
2009Dike-JohnsonJodeeEast Bay (Oakland), WGDX
2010*FleischerLawrence R.AAAD PresidentX
2015Hamblin-LorenzPaulaArizona, Chicago, Little Rock, WGDX
2015HydeBarbaraUniv. of Arizona, Arizona, East Bay, WGDX
2015HuserAmandaMinnepaul X
2015JohnsonRonaldMinnepaul, WGDX
2015*JohnsonRondaGallaudet, Minnepaul, WGDX
2015MillerRonda JoGallaudet, Minnepaul, WGD, WNBAX
2015PlattShirleyAAAD Secretary, First Female CommissionerX
2015WetzelMarshaDivision 1 OfficialX
2015WummerSaraPhiladelphia (SAC)X
2018*AndersonHubertCCAD, DC Diplomats, Carolinas X
2018*EmersonRonaldCapital City (DC), Houston X
2018StultzMichaelColumbia (MO) MWAD, Lincoln, Arizona, WGDX
2018WoodsDarnellCCAD, MWAD, Maryland Stars, NoVa, Austin Toros, WGDX
2019FullerBennieArkansasX
2019SmithKevinChicagoX
2019BirrenkottJanelArizona, WichitaX
2019GreenstoneMyronLeader
2019DenneyCarlCoachX
2019FaberSarahChicagoX
2019StringfellowShawnChicagoX
2019MillerChrisBasketball OfficialX
2019BippusBrianIndiana, WGDX
2019MosleyMauriceLos AngelesX
2019TorresMichael "Doc"Riverside, Hollywood, Philadelphia, ChicagoX
2019JonesAnthonyArizonaX
2020BinghamJamesPhiladelphia (SAC)X
2020ColstonJamesPhiladelphia (SAC)X
2020EppsErnieLos Angeles, HollywoodX
2020LongGwenBlack Widows, WGDX
2020Ouahid-BorenTouriaMinnepaul. WGDX
2020Fletcher-WoodallBeverlyMWADX
2020WallaceCharlesAAAD LeaderX
2020Black WidowsArizona BlackArizona TeamX
20201st Women Gold Medalist TeamWGD TeamX
2024PerryJohnDMVX
2024WesthoelterKeithGIDC, MWADX
2024WhiteJamalDMV, GIDCX
2024 VolpintestaLouConnecticutX
2024AndersonKenIdaho, ChicagoX
2024DeStefanoJamesGallaudetX
2024SampsonDebraChicagoX
2024KuehnAngelaMinnepaulX