Philadelphia Big 5 | Hall of Fame
A BIG 5 TRADITION
Since 1973, the Big 5 has been selecting players, coaches, broadcasters, sportswriters and others who have made significant contributions to the Big 5 and its history to become members of the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame. Each year, inductees are honored at a luncheon on the Palestra floor, and then enshrined at halftime of a designated Big 5 game.
TEAMS
| School | Year | Inducted | |
| La Salle men's basketball | 1968-69 | 2016 | |
| Penn men's basketball | 1970-71 | 2016 | |
| Temple men's basketball | 1987-88 | 2016 | |
| Villanova men's basketball | 1984-85 | 2016 | |
| Saint Joseph's men's basketball | 2003-04 | 2016 |
INDIVIDUALS
| Name | Affiliation | Years | Inducted | |
| A | ||||
| Barbara Albom | Penn | 1980-84 | 1992 | |
| Jerome Allen | Penn | 1991-95 | 2009 | |
| Cliff Anderson | Saint Joseph's | 1964-67 | 1973 | |
| Lisa Angelotti | Villanova | 1984-88 | 1995 | |
| Paul Arizin | Villanova | 1946-50 | 2000 | |
| B | ||||
| Dan Baker | Big 5 Executive Secretary | 1997 | ||
| Pam Balogh | Temple | 1985-89 | 1995 | |
| Mike Bantom | Saint Joseph's | 1970-73 | 1979 | |
| John Baum | Temple | 1966-69 | 1978 | |
| Ernie Beck | Penn | 1951-53 | 2000 | |
| Jenn Beisel | Villanova | 1994-98 | 2012 | |
| Kathie Beisel | Villanova | 1979-83 | 1992 | |
| Nikki Benedix | Villanova | 1987-91 | 2001 | |
| Nancy Bernhardt | Villanova | 1980-84 | 1993 | |
| Kathy Bess | La Salle | 1978-82 | 1991 | |
| Rashid Bey | Saint Joseph's | 1994-98 | 2011 | |
| Bob Bigelow | Penn | 1972-75 | 1989 | |
| Steve Bilsky | Penn | 1968-71 | 1988 | |
| Debbie Black | Saint Joseph's | 1984-88 | 1995 | |
| Norman Black | Saint Joseph's | 1975-79 | 1985 | |
| Steve Black | La Salle | 1981-85 | 1992 | |
| Nate Blackwell | Temple | 1983-87 | 1993 | |
| Rodney Blake | Saint Joseph's | 1984-88 | 1994 | |
| Lynn Blaszczyk | Temple | 1979-83 | 1990 | |
| Bernard Blunt | Saint Joseph's | 1991-95 | 2001 | |
| Robyne Bostick | Saint Joseph's | 1990-94 | 2000 | |
| Jim Boyle | Saint Joseph's | 1962-64 | 1997 | |
| Alex Bradley | Villanova | 1977-81 | 1987 | |
| Bill Bradshaw | La Salle AD, Temple AD | 1978-86 & 2016-19, 2002-13 | 2019 | |
| Kirsten Brendel | Penn | 1987-91 | 1984 | |
| Clarence Brookins | Temple | 1965-68 | 1984 | |
| Michael Brooks | La Salle | 1976-80 | 1986 | |
| Trish Brown | Saint Joseph's | 1981-85 | 1992 | |
| Rick Brunson | Temple | 1991-95 | 2011 | |
| Joe Bryant | La Salle | 1973-75 | 1981 | |
| Rasual Butler | La Salle | 1998-02 | 2018 | |
| C | ||||
| Pat Calathes | Saint Joseph's | 2004-08 | 2018 | |
| Corky Calhoun | Penn | 1969-72 | 1976 | |
| Larry Cannon | La Salle | 1966-69 | 1973 | |
| Diana Caramanico | Penn | 1998-01 | 2007 | |
| Teresa Carmichael | Saint Joseph's | 1983-87 | 1994 | |
| Donnie Carr | La Salle | 1997-00 | 2008 | |
| Mimi Carroll | Temple | 1982-86 | 1992 | |
| Pat Carroll | Saint Joseph's | 2002-05 | 2014 | |
| Ernie Casale | Temple AD | 1982 | ||
| John Chaney | Temple | 1982-06 | 2010 | |
| Jeffrey Clark | Saint Joseph's | 1978-82 | 1996 | |
| Jewel Clark | Penn | 2000-04 | 2011 | |
| Tim Claxton | Temple | 1974-78 | 1987 | |
| Audrey Codner | Saint Joseph's | 1991-94 | 2001 | |
| Jenn Cole | La Salle | 1989-93 | 1999 | |
| Megan Compain | Saint Joseph's | 1994-97 | 2003 | |
| Frank Corace | La Salle | 1961-64 | 1974 | |
| Maureen Costello | Saint Joseph's | 1994-98 | 2004 | |
| Tony Costner | Saint Joseph's | 1980-84 | 1990 | |
| Melissa Coursey | Saint Joseph's | 1995-99 | 2012 | |
| Steve Courtin | Saint Joseph's | 1961-64 | 1980 | |
| Jill Crandley | La Salle | 1982-86 | 1993 | |
| Jim Crawford | La Salle | 1970-73 | 1993 | |
| Dick Csencsitz | Penn | 1954-57 | 1981 | |
| Katie Curry | Saint Joseph's | 1989-93 | 1999 | |
| Rap Curry | Saint Joseph's | 1991-94 | 2008 | |
| D | ||||
| Chuck Daly | Penn Coach | 1971-77 | 2001 | |
| Don DiJulia | Saint Joseph's AD | 1976-81, 1988-18 | 2018 | |
| Denise Dillon | Villanova | 1992-96 | 2004 | |
| Chrissie Donahue | La Salle | 1994-97 | 2002 | |
| Andy Dougherty | Saint Joseph's Publicist | 1972-83 | 1989 | |
| Bruce Drysdale | Temple | 1959-62 | 1977 | |
| Renie Dunne | Saint Joseph's | 1978-82 | 1991 | |
| Fran Dunphy | Penn, Temple | 1989-19 | 2019 | |
| Candice Dupree | Temple | 2002-06 | 2018 | |
| Ken Durrett | La Salle | 1968-71 | 1975 | |
| E | ||||
| Kurt Engelbert | Saint Joseph's | 1954-57 | 1986 | |
| John Engels | Penn | 1973-76 | 1995 | |
| Howard Evans | Temple | 1984-88 | 1994 | |
| F | ||||
| Bob Fields | La Salle | 1969-71 | 1984 | |
| Auretha Fleming | Penn | 1980-84 | 1991 | |
| Kim Foley | Saint Joseph's | 1985-89 | 1995 | |
| Chris Ford | Villanova | 1969-72 | 1977 | |
| Jim Foster | Saint Joseph's | 1978-91 | 2019 | |
| Randy Foye | Villanova | 2002-06 | 2017 | |
| Curt Fromal | La Salle | 1961-62, 63-65 | 2009 | |
| G | ||||
| Mary Sue Garrity | Saint Joseph's | 1974-78 | 1989 | |
| Tom Gola | La Salle Coach | 1968-70 | 1986 | |
| Theresa Govens | Temple | 1982-86 | 1993 | |
| Stewart Granger | Villanova | 1979-83 | 1990 | |
| Chip Greenberg | La Salle | 1982-86 | 2003 | |
| Kelly Greenberg | La Salle | 1985-89 | 2012 | |
| Mel Greenberg | Philadelphia Inquirer | 1992 | ||
| Lynn Greer | Temple | 1997-02 | 2017 | |
| Mary Greybush | La Salle | 1987-91 | 1998 | |
| Sharon Gross | Penn | 1978-82 | 1990 | |
| Matt Guokas | Saint Joseph's | 1964-66 | 1976 | |
| H | ||||
| Ron Haigler | Penn | 1972-75 | 1982 | |
| Kamesha Hairston | Temple | 2003-07 | 2019 | |
| Granger Hall | Temple | 1980-85 | 1991 | |
| Phil Hankinson | Penn | 1970-73 | 1980 | |
| Claudrena Harold | Temple | 1995-97 | 2008 | |
| Dick Harter | Penn Coach | 1966-71 | 1993 | |
| Mike Hauer | Saint Joseph's | 1967-70 | 1977 | |
| Sandy Hawthorne | Penn | 1979-83 | 1994 | |
| Keith Herron | Villanova | 1974-78 | 1984 | |
| Linda Hester | La Salle | 1982-86 | 1992 | |
| Carlene Hightower | La Salle | 2004-08 | 2017 | |
| Karen Hiznay | Villanova | 1977-81 | 1990 | |
| Stan Hochman | Media | 2015 | ||
| Dale Hodges | Saint Joseph's | 1987-90 | 1996 | |
| Allison Hudson | La Salle | 1983-87 | 1997 | |
| Jim Huggard | Villanova | 1958-61 | 1978 | |
| Jack Hurd | La Salle | 1988-92 | 1999 | |
| I | ||||
| Tom Ingelsby | Villanova | 1970-73 | 1979 | |
| J | ||||
| Ibrahim Jaaber | Penn | 2003-07 | 2017 | |
| Addie Jackson | Temple | 1984-88 | 1994 | |
| Marc Jackson | Temple | 1995-97 | 2012 | |
| Phil Jasner | Philadelphia Daily News | 2013 | ||
| Harold Jensen | Villanova | 1983-87 | 1995 | |
| Olli Johnson | Temple | 1969-72 | 1979 | |
| Eddie Jones | Temple | 1992-94 | 2002 | |
| Johnny Jones | Villanova | 1966-69 | 1981 | |
| Wali Jones | Villanova | 1961-64 | 1973 | |
| Mike Jordan | Penn | 1996-00 | 2014 | |
| Trish Juhline | Villanova | 1999-03 | 2013 | |
| K | ||||
| Les Keiter | Big 5 Broadcaster | 2003 | ||
| Dan Kelly | Saint Joseph's | 1967-70 | 1980 | |
| Bill Kennedy | Temple | 1957-60 | 1975 | |
| Donna Kennedy | Temple | 1979-83 | 1991 | |
| Mik Kilgore | Temple | 1988-92 | 1998 | |
| Kerry Kittles | Villanova | 1992-96 | 2011 | |
| Helen Koskinen | Villanova | 1986-90 | 1996 | |
| Jack Kraft | Villanova Coach | 1961-73 | 1987 | |
| Maureen Kramer | La Salle | 1978-81 | 1989 | |
| Carol Kuna | Penn | 1977-80 | 1989 | |
| L | ||||
| Kelly Lane | Temple | 1987-90 | 1996 | |
| Faye Lawrence | Temple | 1975-79 | 1989 | |
| Jason Lawson | Villanova | 1993-97 | 2004 | |
| Hal Lear | Temple | 1953-56 | 1974 | |
| Tim Legler | La Salle | 1984-88 | 1995 | |
| Alonzo Lewis | La Salle | 1954-57 | 1980 | |
| Ralph Lewis | La Salle | 1981-85 | 1991 | |
| Harry Litwack | Temple Coach | 1952-73 | 1978 | |
| Bob Lojewski | Saint Joseph's | 1982-85 | 1998 | |
| Jim Lynam | Saint Joseph's | 1960-63 | 1975 | |
| Bill Lyon | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2017 | ||
| M | ||||
| Vivian Machinski | Penn | 1973-77 | 1989 | |
| Mark Macon | Temple | 1987-91 | 1997 | |
| Amy Mallon | Saint Joseph's | 1993 | 2002 | |
| Ellen Malone | La Salle | 1977-80 | 1989 | |
| Matt Maloney | Penn | 1992-95 | 2012 | |
| Hubie Marshall | La Salle | 1964-67 | 1977 | |
| Maurice Martin | Saint Joseph's | 1982-86 | 1992 | |
| Rollie Massimino | Villanova | 1973-92 | 2010 | |
| John McAdams | Big 5 Announcer | 2007 | ||
| Bob McAteer | La Salle | 1959-62 | 1976 | |
| Suzi McCaffrey | La Salle | 1982-86 | 1994 | |
| Dwayne McClain | Villanova | 1981-85 | 1993 | |
| Jack McCloskey | Penn Coach | 1956-66 | 1994 | |
| Keven McDonald | Penn | 1975-78 | 1985 | |
| Pat McFarland | Saint Joseph's | 1970-73 | 1984 | |
| Chrissy McGoldrick | Saint Joseph's | 1975-78 | 1989 | |
| Bob McKee | Big 5 Official Scorer | 1990 | ||
| Aaron McKie | Temple | 1992-94 | 2002 | |
| Jack McKinney | Saint Joseph's Coach | 1957-61 | 1992 | |
| Bob McNeill | Saint Joseph's | 1957-60 | 1974 | |
| Bill Melchionni | Villanova | 1963-66 | 1974 | |
| Al Meltzer | Big 5 TV Play-By-Play | 1993 | ||
| Bill Mlkvy | Temple | 1950-52 | 2000 | |
| Bob Mlkvy | Penn | 1958-61 | 1998 | |
| Terri Mohr | Saint Joseph's | 1984-96 | 1993 | |
| Susan Moran | Saint Joseph's | 1998-02 | 2009 | |
| William "Speedy" Morris | La Salle | 1984-01 | 2010 | |
| Bob Morse | Penn | 1969-72 | 1977 | |
| N | ||||
| Mike Nardi | Villanova | 2003-07 | 2019 | |
| John Nash | Big 5 Executive Secretary | 1999 | ||
| Jameer Nelson | Saint Joseph's | 2000-04 | 2017 | |
| Jeff Neuman | Penn | 1963-66 | 1984 | |
| Jake Nevin | Villanova Trainer | 1985 | ||
| Hank Nichols | Referee | 2004 | ||
| Jay Norman | Temple | 1955-58 | 1976 | |
| O | ||||
| Jim O'Brien | Saint Joseph's | 1971-74 | 1989 | |
| Muffet O'Brien | Saint Joseph's | 1973-77 | 1990 | |
| Marvin O'Connor | Saint Joseph's | 1999-02 | 2013 | |
| Ugonna Onyekwe | Penn | 1999-03 | 2015 | |
| Lisa Ortlip | Villanova | 1979-82 | 1989 | |
| Doug Overton | La Salle | 1987-91 | 1997 | |
| P | ||||
| Stan Pawlak | Penn | 1963-66 | 1973 | |
| Shelly Pennefather | Villanova | 1983-87 | 1994 | |
| Tim Perry | Temple | 1984-88 | 1994 | |
| Ed Pinckney | Villanova | 1981-85 | 1991 | |
| John Pinone | Villanova | 1979-83 | 1989 | |
| Harvey Pollack | Big 5 Statistician | 1995 | ||
| Howard Porter | Villanova | 1968-71 | 1981 | |
| Harold Pressley | Villanova | 1982-86 | 1992 | |
| Tony Price | Penn | 1976-79 | 1985 | |
| R | ||||
| Bill Raftery | La Salle & Media | 1960-63 | 2015 | |
| Jack Ramsay | Saint Joseph's Coach | 1949-57 | 1983 | |
| George Raveling | Villanova | 1957-60 | 2017 | |
| Julie Reidenauer | La Salle | 1980-84 | 1990 | |
| Natasha Rezek | Penn | 1991-96 | 2018 | |
| Jen Ricco | Temple | 1993-98 | 2013 | |
| Crista Ricketts | La Salle | 2003-07 | 2014 | |
| Guy Rodgers | Temple | 1955-58 | 1973 | |
| John Rossiter | Big 5 Business Manager | 1975 | ||
| Margarete Rougier | Temple | 1989-93 | 2000 | |
| Cathy Rush | Women's Broadcaster | 1995 | ||
| Ellen Ryan | Saint Joseph's Asst. AD | 2003 | ||
| Joe Ryan | Villanova | 1956-59 | 1991 | |
| S | ||||
| James "Booney" Salters | Penn | 1978-80 | 2008 | |
| Pepe Sanchez | Temple | 1996-00 | 2015 | |
| Jack Scheuer | Associated Press | 2002 | ||
| Charles Scott | Penn Assistant AD | 1981 | ||
| George Senesky | Saint Joseph's Coach | 1943-49 | 2000 | |
| Al Severance | Villanova Coach | 1936-61 | 1994 | |
| Ellen Shields | Saint Joseph's | 1987-90 | 1997 | |
| Al Shrier | Temple Sports Info. Director | 1984 | ||
| Hank Siemiontkowski | Villanova | 1969-72 | 1988 | |
| Lionel Simmons | La Salle | 1986-90 | 1996 | |
| Stacey Smalls | Temple | 1999-03 | 2011 | |
| Steven Smith | La Salle | 2002-06 | 2019 | |
| Tim Smith | Penn | 1976-79 | 1999 | |
| Tracey Sneed | La Salle | 1985-89 | 1996 | |
| Rory Sparrow | Villanova | 1976-80 | 1986 | |
| Joe Spratt | Saint Joseph's | 1956-59 | 1983 | |
| June Stambaugh | Penn | 1983-86 | 1998 | |
| Terence Stansbury | Temple | 1980-84 | 1990 | |
| Beth Stegner | Penn | 1979-83 | 1993 | |
| Marilyn Stephens | Temple | 1980-84 | 1989 | |
| Kathy Straccia | Villanova | 1975-79 | 1989 | |
| Joe Sturgis | Penn | 1953-56 | 1983 | |
| Curtis Sumpter | Villanova | 2002-07 | 2018 | |
| T | ||||
| Bill Taylor | La Salle | 1972-75 | 1989 | |
| Roland Taylor | La Salle | 1967-69 | 2004 | |
| Lynn Tighe | Villanova | 1983-87 | 1998 | |
| V | ||||
| Stephanie Vanderslice | Villanova | 1979-83 | 1991 | |
| Bob Vetrone | Big 5 Broadcaster, Writer | 1988 | ||
| Mike Vreeswyk | Temple | 1985-89 | 1995 | |
| W | ||||
| Bryan Warrick | Saint Joseph's | 1978-82 | 1988 | |
| Jim Washington | Villanova | 1962-65 | 1975 | |
| Bob Weinhauer | Penn Coach | 1977-82 | 2002 | |
| Dick Weiss | Philadelphia Daily News | 2014 | ||
| Doug West | Villanova | 1985-89 | 1996 | |
| Hubie White | Villanova | 1959-62 | 1976 | |
| John Wideman | Penn | 1960-63 | 1974 | |
| Alvin Williams | Villanova | 1993-97 | 2003 | |
| Bernie Williams | La Salle | 1966-69 | 1982 | |
| Boo Williams | Saint Joseph's | 1977-81 | 1987 | |
| Jim Williams | Temple | 1963-66 | 1983 | |
| Charlie Wise | La Salle | 1972-76 | 1982 | |
| Dave Wohl | Penn | 1968-71 | 1975 | |
| Randy Woods | La Salle | 1989-92 | 1998 | |
| Tom Wynne | Saint Joseph's | 1960-63 | 1978 | |
| Z | ||||
| Angela Zampella | Saint Joseph's | 1997-01 | 2013 | |
| Jen Zenszer | La Salle | 1998-01 | 2007 | |
| Mark Zoller | La Salle | 2003-07 | 2019 |