Tag: Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Michigan State basketball legend officially inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Shawn Respert offically became a Michigan Sports Hall of Famer last night

On Thursday night, Michigan State basketball legend Shawn Respert officially became enshrined in Michigan sports history, when he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. It was a great moment for Respert, who has been named a finalist the last few years and finally made his way in as part of the 2024 class.

Respert is remembered as the last great player of the Jud Heathcote era, where he was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and a consensus First-Team All-American back in 1995.

Respert was a lottery pick in the 1995 NBA draft, but his career was derailed by stomach cancer, a diagnosis he kept private from the public and even his own family.

You can see a picture of Respert and Izzo together from last night here.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.

Lorenzo White set to be inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Lorenzo White is being inducted into another Hall of Fame:

Lorenzo White had a heralded career in the green and white that some still consider to be the greatest in Michigan State football history. His career ended with 4,887 yards, 43 touchdowns and a 1988 Rose Bowl victory over USC. His career in East Lansing was followed by 8 seasons in the NFL where he rushed for over 4,200 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Now, White is being inducted in the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame to add to his honor of being in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Two former Michigan State hockey members being inducted in Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Two MSU hockey greats are being inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Ryan Miller and Rick Comley are officially going to be inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

Miller was a standout goaltender for the Spartans and won the Hobey Baker Award in 2001, along with several CCHA goaltender of the year awards before having a very successful 20 year pro career.

Comley was a longtime college hockey coach in the state, spending 1973-1976 at Lake Superior State before 1976-2002 with Northern Michigan and then 2002-2011 with Michigan State, where he won the 2007 National Championship.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

4 former Lions nominated for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

The MSHOF recognizes contributions at all levels of all sports

Congratulations are in order for four former Detroit Lions players who earned nominations for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Safety Bennie Blades, offensive tackle Kevin Glover, linebacker Larry Foote and quarterback Drew Henson all appear on the 2023 ballot for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, or MSHOF. The MSHOF covers all sports and sporting pursuits from all levels, not just the professional ranks. Henson’s cup of coffee with the Lions isn’t why he’s on the nominations list.

“The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit committed to preserving the State of Michigan’s sports history and celebrating the State’s legendary athletes, coaches and contributors.”

This year’s full ballot is available at michigansportshof.org. It features over 30 nominees across all sorts of sporting contributions.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr3WtOtBha2/

[mm-video type=playlist id=01eqbx8sj47vkwrznr player_id=01eqbvhghtkmz2182d image=]

Lorenzo White, Shawn Respert named as finalists for 2022 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Lorenzo White, Shawn Respert named as finalists for 2022 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

In 2019, Michigan State had one famous alumnus inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame when Morris Peterson was added to the prestigious group. In 2022, they will have a chance to add two more, as Lorenzo White and Shawn Respert were both named as finalists to be inducted.

Lorenzo White is arguably the best Michigan State running back of all-time, where he rushed for 2,066 yards and 17 touchdowns in the 1985 season. To put that in perspective, Kenneth Walker III ‘only’ had 1,636 yards last season. White played for MSU from 1984-87 before going onto a successful NFL career.

Shawn Respert was a phenom for MSU, where he averaged 21.3 points per game in his five years in East Lansing. Stomach cancer derailed his NBA career but he will be remembered as one of the best pure scorers in Big Ten basketball history.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster.

[mm-video type=video id=01g1nxzk0ctcfq5qbf61 playlist_id=01eqbz825g32p3akwt player_id=none image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01g1nxzk0ctcfq5qbf61/01g1nxzk0ctcfq5qbf61-15e2a2543a104b0ad7885b0d714eb1f2.jpg]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3]