The latest class of Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Famers, known as “the hoops and hockey class”, was honored at the Wild game on April 6. The Xcel Energy Center crowd cheered loudly for hockey legends Gigi Marvin and Neal Broten, as well as Minnesota basketball icons Larry McKenzie and Willie Burton.
Among those present at the game were Jade Hill, who accepted the Hall of Fame trophy on behalf of her sister Tayler, a record-setting basketball player from Minneapolis South, and Gaabi Boucha, grandson of the late Henry Boucha, a Warroad legend. Unfortunately, Class of 2023 inductees Cheryl Reeve and Phil Housley were unable to attend, with Reeve at the women’s Final Four and Housley serving as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers. Reeve will be recognized at a Minnesota Lynx game this season at Target Center.
The Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to sports in the state of Minnesota. The latest class includes four exceptional athletes: Gigi Marvin and Neal Broten for their contributions to hockey; Larry McKenzie and Willie Burton for their contributions to basketball. These athletes have set records and achieved milestones that will be remembered for generations to come.
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