Bernard King, Gary Payton and Rick Pitino were among the class of 2013 announced on Monday for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Also honored were Sylvia Hatchell, Dawn Staley, Guy Lewis and Jerry Tarkanian. The class was unveiled before the NCAA men's tournament final in Atlanta, where Pitino coached the University of Louisville to victory over Michigan.
"It's a pretty special distraction," Pitino said at the televised ceremony. "I'm just so proud to be here."
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