Drexler, Calhoun, Vitale among Hall of Fame finalists

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Clyde Drexler won an NBA title as a player, Jim Calhoun won an NCAA title as a coach and Dick Vitale won a legion of dedicated fans as a broadcaster.\nAll could add a new honor soon: Basketball Hall of Fame member.\nThey are among 16 finalists for this year's Hall class, announced Sunday. The new members will be announced April 5 at the NCAA Men's Final Four in San Antonio -- induction is in September.\nOther finalists include:\n• women's college career leading scorer Lynette Woodard, the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters,\n• Bill Sharman, enshrined as a player in 1976 and now a finalist as a coach,\n• the late Gus Johnson, a tough rebounder for the Baltimore Bullets who averaged 17.1 points and 12.7 rebounds,\n• North Carolina defensive standout Bobby Jones,\n• former Knicks and Nets star Bernard King,\n• seven-time All-Star Chet Walker,\n• the late Maurice Stokes, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1956,\n• Drazen Dalipagic from the former Yugoslavia,\n• Hortencia Marcari from Brazil.