SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Sweet 16 for both the Men’s and Women’s March Madness basketball tournaments will be tipping off over the next few days, and millions of college hoops fans will be glued to their TV screens.
Something many people may not realize is it’s not the ‘NBA’ Hall of Fame it’s the ‘Basketball’ Hall of Fame and the popular museum right here in downtown Springfield benefits whenever something big in basketball is going on.
With only 16 teams remaining in both the Men’s and Women’s March Madness basketball tournament now, each game is bigger than the last. In the past week since the tournament’s have begun, the Hall of Fame told 22News they’ve been seeing a spike in visitors.
“College basketball really peaks during March Madness. It’s one of the best sporting events of the year and the excitement that the basketball fans from around the country puts into March Madness make it a really exciting time,” said Greg Procino, Vice President of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Throughout the museum, there are many artifacts displayed that commemorate both the history and prowess of certain college basketball players and teams.
Another thing the Hall of Fame says that the success of both the UConn men and women’s programs have been a huge driver for the Hall of Fame here in Springfield. Whenever local team’s do well, the Hall of Fame does especially well.
Heath Kalb is a reporter who has been a part of the 22News team since 2022. Follow Heath on X @HeathKalb and view his bio to see more of his work.
