TheNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the 11 members of the 2015 cla s.The list includes four-time NBA All-StarSpencer Haywood,eight-time NBA All-StarDikembe Mutombo, seven-time NBA All-StarJo Jo White,39-year NBA refereeDick Bavetta, Kentucky coachJohn Calipari,and three-time WNBAMVPLisa Leslie.MORE: | | The 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame cla s. Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) Theywill join the five directly elected members, who were announced earlier in the year. This list includesLouis Dampier,John Isaacs,Lindsay Gaze,Tom Heinsohn andGeorge Raveling.We are honored to recognize the highly distinguished Basketball Hall of Fame Cla s of 2015, John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, said in a statement. They have contributed a great deal to the game we Nick Yorke Jersey all love, as players, coaches, teachers, mentors and more. They have dedicated themselves to their craft and serve as an inspiration to many. We look forward to honoring each of these inductees during Collin McHugh Jersey the Enshrinement festivities in September.In order to be elected,a candidate must receive18 of 24 votes. The Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists in February, meaning six candidates fell short of making it in: Bill Fitch, Tim Hardaway, Robert Hughes, Kevin Johnson, Bo Ryan and Leta Andrews.Dikembe MutomboDiekembe Mutombo: "You want people to have good things to say when you're no longer here. I think I've left my mark." John Clay (@johnclayiv) Mutombo, who retired in 2009,ranks No. 2 in career blocks all-time. He was the fourth overall pick in the 1991 draft and played for six teams throughout his career. He made eight All-Star appearances, was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times and twice led the league in rebounds.The 7-footer became well known for hisfinger-wagging motion.Spencer HaywoodDuring his rookie season, Haywood led the ABA in scoring as he averaged 30 points per game. He was named the ABA MVP (1970) and the ABA Rookie of the Year that season.The next season he joined the Seattle Supersonics, where he was named an NBA All-Star four times and was twice listed as anAll-NBA First Team player. His No. 24 has been retired by the SuperSonics, who are now the Thunder.Dick BavettaBavetta, 75, is now retired, but he was a trooper during his officiating days. Heholds the league record for most officiated games. In 2014, the year he retired, he officiated his2,633rd consecutive game, which pa sedCal Ripken Jr.'s ironman streak.In his 39 years, Luis Tiant Jersey he officiated 270 NBA playoff games, including 27 NBA Finals games. He was also the first NBA official to be a referee atthe Olympic Games (1992).Jo Jo WhiteWhite was the ninth overall pick by the Celtics in the 1969 draft. He spentthe majority of his career in Boston, helping the team win two NBA championships and earning Finals MVP honors in 1976. White'sNo. 10 is retired by the Celtics, and heaveraged 17.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.9 a sists per game in 12 NBA seasons.White alsowon a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team in 1968.John Calipari. just a few moments ago when he was announced as a Naismith Hall of Famer. Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) He becomes Christian Vazquez Jersey just the sixth active coach to join the Hall of Fame."I had to pull the car over and, to be honest, got emotional," Calipari regarding when he found out. "It's not something I've ever thought about or thought would happen, so the call kind of overwhelmed me."Calipari also kept his sense of humor in the wake of Saturday's lo s to Wisconsin.John Calipari after being asked what has been like: "Did you watch the game? Thank Ted Williams Jersey God the hotel didn't have windows that opened" Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) Lisa LeslieLeslie is the only member from the womens committee to make it in this year. She was named the WNBA's MVP three times, made eight All-Star appearances, was named First Team All-WNBA eight times, named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year four times, and became the first WNBA player to score 6,000 points.She also made an impact on the international stage as a four-time Olympic gold medalist.In addition to having an incredible career, she was also the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game.