Jerry West, Vince Carter elected into Naismith Hall of Fame
Vince Carter, left, and Jerry West, right, have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. (The Daily Memphian file, left, Marco Garcia/AP Photo file, right)
Nicknamed “Air Canada,” Vince Carter’s basketball career will be remembered for his incredible dunking ability. Known as “The Logo, ” Jerry West served as general manager of the Grizzlies from 2002-07 and was a 14-time All-Star who won a championship with the Lakers in 1972.
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Memphis Grizzlies NBA Jerry West Vince Carter Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameDrew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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