After Tech, he attended George Washington University, and later was inducted into its Basketball Hall of Fame as well as being part of the school’s All-Century Team.
This week, Nunn was elected to the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. The hall is headed by President Nate (Tiny) Archibald and CEO Michael Cohen. It has been dormant for six years.
The 2024 class, which also has Carmelo Anthony, has added a sportscaster category to recognize ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and an Arts and Culture Award honoring director Spike Lee, actor Denzel Washington — he played freshman basketball at Fordham — and author Charley Rosen.
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Other 2024 inductees include Lauren Cargill (CUNY all-time leading scorer), Ron Naclerio (winningest coach in PSAL history), and, as a special recognition award recipient, Mike Malone (Queens native and current NBA champion head coach of the Denver Nuggets).
Here’s a little-known fact. The varsity basketball coach at Canarsie High School, Jacob Edwards, and the varsity basketball coach at South Shore High School, Shawn Mark, have both won the past few PSAL City Championships. They also both played at Tilden High School for Coach Jeff Schrier. “I’m proud of their success,” Schrier notes.
Howard Kellman, who called a Yankee-Kansas City Royals baseball game on WFAN Radio (660-AM) last month, said: “Last year when I called a Yankee game in Tampa, the Yankees lost 9-0. The game I called in Kansas City, the Yankees were trailing 9-0 after one inning.
“I don’t know if I am getting better or worse,” said the Sheepshead Bay High grad, who has called…
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