Wilkins, Dumars, Barkley Enter Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the 2006 NBA Hall of Fame Inductees, Dominique Wilkins, Joe Dumars, and Charles Barkley.

The trio was inducted last night in Springfield, MA. Also inducted were former Big East commissioner Dave Gavitt, Connecticut women's coach Geno Auriemma and Italian coach Sandro Gamba, Barkley, Auriemma and Gavitt were first-ballot selections.

Barkley averaged 22 points and almost 12 rebounds in 16 NBA seasons that included stops in Philadelphia, Phoenix and Houston. But it was his charismatic personality and outspoken style that made him a superstar.

Dumars was the good guy on the Bad Boys, the Detroit Pistons teams in 1989 and 1990 that won championships, and also included more high-profile stars, such as Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer and Dennis Rodman.

Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion known as "the Human Highlight Film" for his above-the-rim acrobatics.

Neither Barkley or Wilkins won NBA Championships during their careers.