Here’s something that won’t surprise you: Louie Dampier and John Calipari will give their speeches last tonight during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement. Our pal and your favorite Jerry Tipton tweeted out the order of speakers, and because the HOF people are wise, they put the two Wildcats last:
- Dikembe Mutombo, presented by David Stern (’14) & John Thompson (’99)
- John Isaacs, presented by Nate Archibald (‘91)
- Spencer Haywood, presented by Charles Barkley (‘06), Bill Walton (’93) & Lenny Wilkens (’89, ’98, ‘00)
- Dick Bavetta, presented by Charles Barkley (‘06), Bob Lanier (‘92) & Don Nelson (’12)
- George Raveling, presented by Phil Knight (‘12), John Thompson (’99) & Lenny Wilkens (’89, ’98, ‘00)
- Jo Jo White, presented by Dave Cowens (‘91)
- Lisa Leslie, presented by Cynthia Cooper-Dyke (’10), Teresa Edwards (‘11), Katrina McClain (’12), Dawn Staley (’13), Tara VanDerveer (’11), Lynette Woodard (’04) & James Worthy (’03)
- Lindsay Gaze, presented by Larry Brown (‘02), Hank Nichols (‘12) & Lute Olson (‘02)
- Tom Heinsohn, presented by Tom “Satch” Sanders (‘11)
- Louis Dampier, presented by Dan Issel (‘93)
- John Calipari, presented by Larry Brown (’02) & Pat Riley (‘08)
The event, which will be televised on NBATV, starts at 7:30 pm ET.