Induction is based on accomplishments and contributions made by players and coaches to Kentucky High School Basketball.

I. Eligibility:

A. Coaches--Must be 50 years of age or retired from coaching for five consecutive years. They must have had a highly successful career coaching basketball in Kentucky. A coach must have made a significant contribution to high school basketball in Kentucky, including won/loss records, championships, etc.

B. Players--Eligible 20 years after completion of Kentucky high school basketball career. The career must include outstanding individual accomplishments. Added weight will be given to those players whose performance added to their teamsʼ overall accomplishments. *Suspended until 2018

II. Screening Committee

A. A screening committee made up of 12 members will be appointed and maintained. The KABC Board will be responsible for maintaining the committee.

B. The screening committee will be responsible for developing the process by which Hall of Fame candidates are identified. The KHSBHF board shall approve the screening process. The candidates will be forwarded annually to the Hall of Fame board by the screening committee.

III. Voting

A. Majority vote shall be required for selection.

B. Induction classes for 2012-2018 shall be 16 or less; Example for 16 inductees:

1. 12 players

2. 4 coaches

3. 1 Legends coach shall be included in the 4 coaches selected

4. 1 Legends player shall be included in the 12 players selected

5. A Legends player and coach shall have participated on or before 1950

6. 20% of nominees and inductees shall be women's coaches and players

C. The KHSBHOF selection committee shall annually submit a minimum of 12 nominees for coaching honors and 36 for player honors.

C. Nomineees to the board not chosen for induction shall be resubmitted for 2 years, after which they will be held for 3 years before being considered for resubmission by the screening committee.

D. Through 2018, there will be a suspension of bylaw IB.*

E. Players and coaches selected each year to the KHSBHF shall represent as equally as feasible all decades from the 1950's through 2010.

Example: 50's -90's - 2 players each decade with a total of ten. 2000's 1 player and 1 legend making the total 12.

Coaches shall be selected in 20 year periods. 1 for every 20 years 1950 through 2010 plus 1 legends coach.