Michael Jordan voted into Basketball Hall of Fame

April 6, 2009

Michael Jordan was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on first ballot. No surprise. Also elected: David Robinson, John Stockton and ex-Chicago Bull and Utah Coach, Jerry Sloan, whose #4 is retired by the Bulls.

No need to go into any of their accomplishments.

Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer, 61, was also elected. More info Ruetgers site.

• Coaching for 38 years
• Record of 825-280
• First coach in NCAA history to lead 3 different women's teams to the Final Four:
• Rutgers in 2000 and 2007 (1995-present)
• University of Iowa in 1993 (1983-1995)
• Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) in 1982 (1972-1983)
• Third winningest coach in women's basketball history, behind only Tennessee's Pat Summitt and former University of Texas coach Jody Conradt.
• 1993 Naismith College Coach of the Year for women's basketball
• Member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

Induction is Sept. 10-12 in Springfield, Mass., home of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It will mark the 50th Anniversary.

Recently passed Johnny Red Kerr, Coach and voice of the Bulls was denied entry.

Class of 2009

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Michael Jordan & Coach C. Vivian Stringer

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