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UNC basketball's Tyler Hansbrough headlines NC Sports Hall of Fame 2026 class
The 2026 class includes 11 members reflecting excellence across multiple sports, raising total Hall of Fame members to 433, Hall President Rick Webb said.
- On Jan. 5, 2026 the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2026 induction class of 11, to be enshrined at the 62nd annual ceremony at the Sheraton at Four Seasons Convention Center, Greensboro.
- Selection rules require that nominations be valid for five years and eligibility guidelines include residency and age requirement 62 or retired for administrators and coaches, the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame said.
- Hansbrough leads the class as the ACC's all-time leading scorer and holds the NCAA career made free throws record with 982, while Isner and Beck also earned induction for their career achievements.
- The inductions will raise membership to 433, the event starts at 5 p.m., and ticket details will be released later.
- Kelvin Sampson's election marks a first as the University of Houston coach becomes the first Native American inductee, while Norvell Lee is honored posthumously for his 455-133 coaching record.
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UNC basketball legend Tyler Hansbrough headlines 2026 inductees for NC Sports Hall of Fame
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) – Former North Carolina men’s basketball star Tyler Hansbrough, along with a pair of college basketball coaching greats in Gastonia native Leonard Hamilton and Pembroke native Kelvin Sampson, received nods as members of the 2026 induction class into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday. All three were among a group [...]
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Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year’s class of inductees to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
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