Archive for October 2016
Twenty Candidates Announced for 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list members for the 2017 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA Champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the annual honor in its third year recognizes the top centers in men’s college basketball. A national committee comprised of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks at Franklin & Marshall College (VIDEO)
“Kareem’s visit to Franklin & Marshall College was a great day. He shared wisdom and experiences before a crowd of 2500 in our packed gymnasium. He gave thoughtful answers to questions from a wide range of perspectives and discussed his book, Writings on the Wall. He showed our students that he respected their ideas and Read More »
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar, to Speak at National Press Club, Oct. 17
The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m.
Read MoreKareem Talks about Writing’s On The Wall to People Magazine
“Dialogue. It’s America’s answer. We’ve lost the ability to talk to each other without being arrogant or impatient.”
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