NC Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Nine

The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame will induct nine new members during the 53rd annual induction banquet on the evening of May 6, 2016 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

The nine new members will be introduced at an afternoon news conference at the North Carolina Musuem of History. They are, listed alphabetically, Rod Brind’Amour, Eric “Sleepy” Floyd, David Fox, James “Rabbit” Fulghum, Antawn Jamison, Haywood Jeffires, Freddy Johnson, Ray Price, and Susan Yow.

Ticket information for the banquet is available at ncsportshalloffame.org or by calling 919-845-3455.

The permanent exhibit, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, is located on the third floor of the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

A brief biography of each 2016 inductee follows:

Rod Brind’Amour, retiring after a 21 year playing career, was the key figure in the Hurricane’s 2006 Stanley Cup victory.

Eric “Sleepy” Floyd, a high school star, won All-America honors at Georgetown University. His NBA career featured one of the greatest playoffs in league history.

David Fox, a swimming star at N.C. State, developed into one of the premier swimmers in the world — breaking records and capturing an Olympic gold medal.

James “Rabbit” Fulghum, best known for winning state baseball championships in four decades at Greene Central High School, was one of the most successful high school coaches in the state.

Antawn Jamison is only the third player in ACC history to be named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP, an NCAA regional MVP, and National Player of the Year in the same season.

Haywood Jeffires accepted a football scholarship at N.C. State and went on to a 10-year pro football career, playing in the Pro Bowl three consecutive years.

Freddy Johnson turned Greensboro Day School into a state and national basketball powerhouse and also started an AAU basketball program for kids in Greensboro.

Ray Price (deceased) was a prominent figure in motorcycle drag racing for over 50 years with success as a racer, business owner, and designer.

Ray Price

Susan Yow was an All-America at NC State as a standout basketball player and just as successful coaching women’s basketball coach at Queens University of Charlotte.