Buck Williams, one of the game’s great rebounders and a New Jersey Net for eight years, has been named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, part of class that also includes Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard as well as Sue Bird, the 2008 Redeem Team ... and Adrian Wojnarowski.
The announcement was made Friday evening in a tweet...
At forward, from Maryland, a Class of 2025 Finalist, Buck Williams. #25HoopClass pic.twitter.com/pcKuIl3Slz
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) February 14, 2025
The HoopHall later released a statement on Williams accomplishments:
BUCK WILLIAMS [Player] – A three-time NBA All-Star (1982-83, ‘86), Williams ranks third in NBA history in offensive rebounds (4,526) and 16th in total rebounds (13,017).