1st annual IL sports hall of fame inagural induction banquet

​june 13-14, 2025

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Friday, 5pm-9:15pm: 

An Evening with The Illinois Sports Legends

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saturday, 4pm-9pm: 

Inductee Dinner Ceremony

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Speakers for "An Evening with the Illinois Sports Legends"

 

Dan Hampton - '85 Bears

Ken Anderson - Former Quarterback for The Cincinnati Bengals 

Katrina Adams - Former President of the USTA 

Terry Cummings - Former NBA and DePaul Star

Deon Thomas - Former U of I and Pro Basketball Player

Denny McLain - Last 30 Game Winner in MLB Detroit Tigers

Kenny Battle - Former U of Illinois and NBA Player

Curly "Boo" Johnson - Former Harlem Globe Trotter

Eva Jones Young - Former 3 Time World Boxing Champion

Carl Nicks - Former NBA Player and Teammate of Larry Bird

Tom Lenz - Youth Travel Baseball Innovator

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