Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton celebrated his 90th birthday with a private outing at the Broadmoor Country Club during the weekend of Aug. 23. Check out photos from David Dixon below.
Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famers Ralph Taylor and William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)Indiana Basketball Legend and Hall of Famer William ‘Bill’ Hampton, celebrating his 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)From left: Darnell ‘Dr. Dunk’ Hillman, Bill Hampton and Derek McKey posing for a photo, celebrating Hampton’s 90th birthday, at the Broadmoor Country Club, on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/David Dixon)
Hampton was a part of the historic 1955 Crispus Attucks basketball team. Led by Coach Ray Crowe, The team went on to become the first all-Black basketball team to win a state title in the country.
Happy birthday, Mr. Hampton!
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Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
