Chris Webber, Ben Wallace Headline 2019 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists

Detroit Pistons' Chris Webber smiles at a news conference in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Webber signed a prorated contract for the veteran's minimum in the hopes of adding a championship to his NBA resume by joining the Pistons. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Former NBA All-Stars Chris Webber and Ben Wallace headline the finalists for the 2019 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. 

Announced Friday, the full list of finalists includes 13 former coaches, players and officials. 

2019 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists

  • Chris Webber (NBA player)
  • Ben Wallace (NBA player)
  • Leta Andrews (high school basketball coach)
  • Hugh Evans (NBA referee)
  • Bill Fitch (NBA head coach)
  • Marques Johnson (NBA player)
  • Bobby Jones (NBA player)
  • Sidney Moncrief (NBA player)
  • Jack Sikma (NBA player)
  • Barbara Stevens (college basketball coach)
  • Eddie Sutton (college basketball coach)
  • Teresa Weatherspoon (WNBA player)
  • Paul Westphal (NBA player)

In addition to the group of finalists, this year’s class will include former head coach Del Harris and Harry Glickman, winners of the John Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, and Curt Gowdy Media Award winner Marc Stein. 

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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