Not this year.
That’s the message Rudy Tomjanovich had received from Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame president John Doleva on more than occasion.
This time, at long last, the call was different. Tomjanovich, the Hamtramck native and former Michigan standout, found out last week he was finally getting his spot in Springfield.
“I got the good news and, boy, the timing of that news was perfect.