The basketball hall of fame has been at the top of mind for me of late. It always is this time of year as it’s Eddie Gets Nominated But Doesn’t Get In SZN.
Nobody loves talking about this stuff more than I do. Nobody. College hoops, football, golf, whatever. I love the historical contextualization of performers, coaches and figures within the industries. Love it.
But … it’s also kind of meaningless. Mostly nonsense. Consider this: Isaac Likekele and Cam McGriff were named All-Big 12 honorable mention on Sunday for their work on the court in 2019-20.