Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016

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Darell Garretson (referee): Served as an NBA official for 27 years, officiating 1,798 regular season games, 269 playoff games, 41 Finals games and five All-Star Games. He was instrumental in organizing and heading the first union for referees, the National Association of Basketball Referees. He served as NBA Chief of Officiating Staff and Director of Officials (1981-98) and is the only person to have served as a staff referee and Chief of Staff simultaneously.

Allen Iverson (player) - An 11-time NBA All-Star (2000-06, 2008, 2009), Iverson played 14 NBA seasons averaging 26.7 points and 6.2 assists per game. A three-time All-NBA First Team selection (1999, 2001, 2005), he led the league in scoring average four times (1999, 2001, 2002, 2005). Iverson was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1997 and NBA MVP in 2001. Attended Georgetown University (1994-1996) where he set the school record for career scoring average.