WORCESTER, Mass. - Towson head men's basketball coach Pat Skerry has been chosen to be inducted into the 2013 class of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

On Saturday, June 22, Skerry will join other honorees representing a variety of categories including coaches, players, teams and special contributors at a major ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

“I'm honored to be part of a great evening,” said Skerry. “As a native New Englander, it's very exciting to be inducted along with many people who I played and coached with and against, in addition to those whose very successful careers I've watched and followed.”

A native of Medford, Mass., Skerry played collegiately at Tufts from 1989-92 where he was a two-time team captain and garnered All-New England honors. As a point guard, he recorded a school record 650 assists during his career - a mark that still ranks as the 17th best in NCAA Division III history. His 198 assists in 1990-91 is a Tufts single-season record. He also is fifth on the school's career steals list with 95.

Skerry earned both of his collegiate degrees from Tufts, earning his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1992 and his master's degree in education in 1995.

The June 22 event will include a series of afternoon panel discussions featuring a number of former NBA and WNBA players who will be inducted that evening. Renowned novelist, Harlan Coben, who was an outstanding player at Amherst, will be among the inductees, and will serve as an afternoon panelist.

The event has become one of the largest sports dinners in America. At the last ceremony, the event welcomed over 1,600 people and was a sellout. The 2013 event is also expected to be a sellout.

For further information, visit www.nebasketballhalloffame.com.


-TowsonTigers.com-