MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – Amidst a tumultuous season for the Milwaukee Bucks that saw their nine-year playoff streak come to an end, some positive news came for one of the organization’s leaders.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, head coach Doc Rivers is set to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a member of the Class of 2026.
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The 64-year-old Chicago native has spent practically his entire life in basketball, playing for Marquette in college and then spending 14 years as an NBA player before retiring and starting his career in media.
After a few years, he joined the NBA’s coaching ranks, where he truly made a big name for himself, being named coach of the year in 1999-2000 with the Magic, before winning a title with the Boston Celtics in 2008.
Rivers is No. 6 all-time in wins, with 1191 in 27 seasons, which is tied for the fourth-most seasons as a coach in NBA history with George Karl, and two behind legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
