February 13th, 20192019 Hall of Fame Inductess

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February 11, 2019

Basketball BC Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Basketball BC President Stu Graham, on February 11^th, announced the 2019 Inductions into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame. The inductees are:

Mr. Mel Bishop Prince Rupert Coach

Ms. Lori Clarke Vancouver Athlete

Mr. Len Corben North Vancouver Builder

Mr. Bill Denney Vancouver Official

Mr. Andrew Mavis Anmore Athlete

UBC Men 1971-72 Vancouver Team

The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday May 11, 2019 at the River Rock Hotel & Casino starting at 5:30 p.m.

Graham noted that “the six inductees represent all aspects of the sport of basketball. The inductees include remarkable individuals and one dominating team that made significant contributions to the sport in BC.”

Selection Chair John Buis, after thanking the selection committee for their hard work and diligence, “recognized that the efforts of the inductees spanned over seven decades, and he was very emphatic about how gratifying it was to see these contributors being recognized.”

Please visit the Basketball BC website after February 15^th to purchase tickets.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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For further information please contact Stephanie Rudnisky.