Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame

What Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame does

The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame is a private nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by Doc Daugherty and Don Henderson to preserve, celebrate, and honor excellence in Ohio basketball across high school, college, and professional levels for male and female athletes, coaches, contributors, and officials. The organization's core offering is an annual Induction Ceremony held in Columbus, Ohio, which enshrines 12-15 individuals and 1-2 teams each year; the 20th ceremony is scheduled for May 1, 2027 at Clark State Performing Arts Center. Supporting products include a searchable online inductee database, a Hall of Fame Club membership program (annual dues from $50 plus lifetime tiers), a scholarship program for graduating high school athletes (active since 2012, with over $28,000 awarded cumulatively), memorial and honorary tribute gifts, an Ohio Heritage Award, a Square-based merchandise storefront, and a 2026 Founders Campaign tied to potential brick-and-mortar museum development.

Revenue is generated through six streams: subscription-based Hall of Fame Club memberships ($50+ annual), ceremony ticket sales ($80 adult, $30 child ages 3-12), tiered tribute donations ($10-$1,000 with recurring monthly options), ceremony program advertising ($50 patron through $1,000 full-page color), merchandise sales via the Square storefront, and scholarship-directed donations. The organization has no proprietary technology stack, relying on Firespring for its website, Eventleaf for ticketing, Square for e-commerce, and standard social media platforms (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) plus an E2MA-powered email newsletter for distribution. It maintains a five-person governance profile (one compensated Executive Director, Sheila Fox, since 2014; a Board of Trustees led by Jeanne Arnzen Gulick since September 2024) and operates from a Columbus, Ohio mailing address with no physical museum. As of recent data, the Hall of Fame has enshrined 339 individuals, honored 55 high school teams and 33 college teams, drawn 14,500+ cumulative ceremony attendees, and welcomed nearly 10,000 guests to Columbus over the past decade, all within an Ohio-only service geography.

Name

Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame

Legal name

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame

Website

https://ohiobasketballhalloffame.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame is a Columbus-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that annually enshrines 12-15 individuals and 1-2 teams honoring Ohio basketball excellence across high school, college, and professional levels. It sustains operations through memberships, ceremony tickets, tribute donations, advertising, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Athletic Hall of Fame

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Basketball hall of fame
• Induction ceremonies
• Athletic recognition awards
• Nonprofit scholarship fund
• Heritage preservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Hall of Fame Club annual memberships starting at $50. Lifetime memberships available. Members receive $5 discount on ceremony tickets.
2. Ceremony Tickets: Adult tickets $80 each, children (ages 3-12) $30, lifetime members receive one complimentary ticket. Revenue from annual induction ceremony attendance.
3. Tribute Gifts and Donations: Tribute gifts in amounts of $10, $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, $250, $500, $1,000. Includes memorial and honorary gift options. Recurring monthly donation options available.
4. Sponsorships: Ceremony sponsorship packages at Gold level. Advertising opportunities in ceremony programs (Full page $1,000, Half page $500, Quarter page $250, Tribute $100, Patron $50).
5. Merchandise Sales: Online store through Square e-commerce site selling merchandise. Proceeds benefit the Hall of Fame.
6. Scholarship Donations: Dedicated scholarship fund accepting contributions to support graduating high school athletes pursuing higher education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame preserves and celebrates Ohio basketball heritage through an annual enshrinement ceremony, a maintained archive of inductees spanning high school, college, and professional levels, and supporting programs including Hall of Fame Club memberships, a graduating high school athlete scholarship fund, and memorial/honorary tribute gift donations. Revenue is generated through ceremony ticket sales, membership dues, donations, sponsorships, and merchandise.

Product overview

The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of programs and services centered on honoring Ohio's basketball heritage. The core offerings include the annual Induction Ceremony where 12-15 individuals and 1-2 teams are enshrined annually, supported by a searchable inductee database. Additional services include Hall of Fame Club membership (with annual and lifetime tiers offering discounted ceremony access), a scholarship program for graduating high school athletes (established 2012), tribute gifts for memorial and honorary donations, the Ohio Heritage Award recognizing inductee community impact, and an online store selling merchandise. The organization also runs a Founders Campaign for capital fundraising toward future museum development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Induction Ceremony Annual enshrinement ceremony celebrating Ohio basketball inductees including athletes, coaches, officials, contributors, and teams; ticketed event featuring reception, awards presentation, and post-ceremony celebration.
• Hall of Fame Club Membership Recurring and lifetime membership offering $5 ticket discounts, complimentary lifetime-member ceremony tickets, recognition as a supporting member, and exclusive access to Hall of Fame events.
• Scholarship Program Educational scholarships awarded annually to graduating Ohio high school basketball athletes to support pursuit of higher education, funded by dedicated donations.
• Tribute Gifts Memorial and honorary donation product enabling donors to make gifts in memory or honor of basketball figures and loved ones, with tiered preset amounts and one-time or recurring monthly options.
• Online Merchandise Store Square-hosted online store selling Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame apparel and memorabilia, with all proceeds benefiting the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• $28,000 in scholarships awarded to graduating high school athletes since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MillcraftminorOthersListed as a proud partner on the website homepage.
• Hosket Ulen Insurance SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of the 2025 Induction Ceremony. Bill Hosket Jr. is both a Hall of Fame inductee (2006) and co-founder of this insurance agency.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: The preeminent national basketball hall of fame in Springfield, Massachusetts; the most direct peer because it enshrines basketball players, coaches, contributors, and teams across all levels—precisely the mission of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame, but at a national scale with a physical museum.
• Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame: State-level basketball hall of fame operating in New Castle, Indiana; the closest structural twin to the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame because it honors high school, college, and pro basketball figures within a single state via annual enshrinement ceremonies and a museum.
• College Basketball Hall of Fame (College Basketball Experience): Operated in Kansas City by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, this peer enshrines collegiate players and coaches; comparable in inductee categories to the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame's college-level recognition but with a physical visitor experience.
• Women's Basketball Hall of Fame: A Knoxville, Tennessee-based hall of fame dedicated specifically to women's basketball; highly comparable in inductee categories (players, coaches, contributors, teams) and in operating an annual induction ceremony with a physical facility.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Canton, Ohio-headquartered national hall of fame for professional football; comparable as a sport-specific hall of fame model with an annual enshrinement ceremony, museum, and scholarship programs, but covers a different sport and broader national scope.
• National Baseball Hall of Fame: Cooperstown-based national hall of fame for baseball; comparable in operating an annual induction ceremony, physical museum, and educational programming tied to a single sport's heritage.
• Hockey Hall of Fame: Toronto-based hall of fame for ice hockey; comparable as a sport-specific national hall of fame with inductee categories spanning players, builders, and on-ice officials, paired with a destination museum.
• National Wrestling Hall of Fame: Stillwater, Oklahoma-based hall of fame covering wrestling across amateur, collegiate, and professional levels; comparable in inductee categories, annual ceremonies, and dual museum/discovery center model, though for a different sport.
• International Boxing Hall of Fame: Canastota, New York-based hall of fame for boxing; comparable as a sport-specific hall of fame running an annual induction weekend, museum, and recognition program for athletes, trainers, and contributors.

Regional players

• Michigan Sports Hall of Fame: State-level multi-sport hall of fame; comparable as a regional/state-scoped peer that enshrines athletes, coaches, and contributors from a single U.S. state via induction events—similar market structure to the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame but multi-sport in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OhioBKBHOF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OhioBasketballHOF
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohiobasketballhalloffame
• Instagraminstagram.com/OhioBKBHOF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-basketball-hall-of-fame

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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