Sixteen men and women who have been dedicated to basketball from the youth level to the pros will be inducted into the Santa Barbara Basketball Court of Champions on Saturday, August 20. The 4 p.m. ceremony at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club will be open to the public. Admission is free.
Ben Howland, who coached four different college teams into the NCAA tournament – including three consecutive Final Four appearances at UCLA – will be master of ceremonies. He and co-host Sal Rodriguez were inaugural members of the Court of Champions in 2014.
Unique among the new members is Sha’Rae Mitchell, a former UCSB player, who became the 15th woman to serve as an on-court NBA official when she was called up from the G-League this year.
We’re glad you’re a fan of The Independent
Now is the time to register to keep reading! Register for free and get access to two more free articles this month.
