Former Bucks star Ray Allen finalist for Hall of Fame

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Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill and former Milwaukee Bucks star Ray Allen are among the 13 finalists for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.



Maurice Cheeks and Chris Webber also made the cut, with the finalists announced Saturday morning as part of the NBA All-Star weekend.

Charles "Lefty" Driesell, Rudy Tomjonavich and Baylor's Kim Mulkey made the final ballot as coaches. Katie Smith, Tina Thompson and longtime NBA official Hugh Evans are also finalists.

The 1953-58 Wayland Baptist University teams that won 131 consecutive games and four AAU national championships is the lone team finalist.

Originally drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1996, Allen was immediately traded to the Bucks. He spent six seasons in Milwaukee before being traded to the Seattle Supersonics during his seventh, the 2002-03 season.

Finalists must receive 18 votes from the 24-member honors committee to be enshrined.

The entire class will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio.