Chris Webber and Ben Wallace to be Naismith 2019 Commemorative Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists

This year's list includes four finalists: the National Collegiate National Consensus Player, Marques Johnson, Jack Sikma, seven-time NBA Top Player, the NBA's four-time defensive player of the year , Ben Wallace, and five stars of the NBA. Paul Westphal.

Previous finalists this year include Leta Andrews, high school coach, all-time winner, 28-year-old Hugh Evans, NBA referee, Bill Fitch, two-time coach, Bobby, a member of First NBA defensive team Jones, Sidney Moncrief, five-time NBA star, Barbara Stevens, five-time National Division II coach Eddie Sutton, four-time National Coach, and five times Theresa Weatherspoon, five-star WNBA, All-Star of the NBA, Chris Webber.

Wallace was one of the integral parts of the 2004 Detroit Pistons team that won an NBA title. In his 15 NBA seasons, Wallace put up an average of 5.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, while shooting 47.4%. In addition, Wallace has been selected five times as the NBA's first defensive team, four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner, four times in the NBA All-Star, and is currently the block leader. with the Pistons. .

Webber also had a rich history career in which he spent most of his time with the Sacramento Kings. In 15 professional seasons, the average number one pick has averaged 20.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals, while shooting 47, 9%. Webber has also been a five-time member of the NBA All-Star and three-time member of the second NBA team. In addition, he led the league in rebounding during the 1998-99 season.

In addition to Wallace and Webber, the list of finalists also includes the great seven-star player, Jack Sikma, who has spent most of his career in the NBA with the Seattle SuperSonics. The former Philadelphia 76ers defensive player, Bobby Jones, also eliminated the finalists after being a member of the first fully defensive NBA team on eight different occasions.

The 2019 class will be announced at the NCAA Finals in Minneapolis, Minnesota later this year.