VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL UPGRADED BY NUNNALLY ADDITION
Finally … at last … all’s well that ends … with Hal Nunnally going into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. For reasons never articulated, the late Randolph-Macon College basketball coach was by-passed for a long time … too long as far as former rivals and players as well as anyone who knew and recognized the genius of the man could understand. In fact, because nominations last only five years, his had to be re- submitted at least once before the Honors Committee -- which makes the final choices – was moved to do the right thing. We’re told Phil Stanton , legendary R-MC sports information director, made a thorough presentation to the committee ... that included making sure every member was aware of former Maryland coach Gary Williams’ heart-felt, best-we’ve-ever-seen letter of its kind on Nunnally’s behalf. Even so, despite having credentials that can only be described as first- ballot, Nunnally ...