Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming have headlined the 2016 inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Shaq and Ming join Allen Iverson,ย Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, WNBA pioneer Cheryl Swoopes and longtime referee Darell Garretson as new members to the Hall of Fame.
Theย posthumous inductees included Zelmo Beaty, Darell Garretson, John McLendon and Cumberland Posey.
