E.B. Henderson Accepted into National Basketball Hall of Fame
Henderson will officially be inducted on Sept. 8 in Springfield, Mass.
The Henderson name rings throughout Falls Church, Va. It's on a school (Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School) and on a plaque in front of E.B. Henderson's former residence—and come Sept. 8, the Henderson name will be amongst those enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Henderson is amongst five direct-elect members of the Basketball Hall of Fame's class of 2013. The eight-year battle to get E.B. Henderson recognized in the Hall of Fame has ended with the “Grandfather of Basketball” taking his place amongst those who have made contributions to the sport. Edwin Henderson said there were days he thought his eight-year long campaign to get his grandfather in the hall would come up empty. That changed after Feb. 15 when Edwin…
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