Ama Spikie named to Hall of Fame
Ama Spikie, the 6-8 center who played his entire 9-season career with the Philadelphia Phobia franchise, was named by the veteran committee as the 41st member of the MBA Hall of Fame.
Spikie enters the Hallowed Hall as the tied for 32nd place all time among all MBA players.
A four-time All Star Game selection, Spikie was the starting center for the entire run of Philadelphia's five consecutive championship seasons, which began in Spikie's rookie year.
He is the 10th center to be named to the Hall of Fame, and at 6-foot, 8-inches, ties Tom "the Bomb" Kondla as the smallest pivot man to achieve this distinction.
An outstanding defender, Spikie is just the 13th Hall of Famer to have played his entire career with one franchise.
Active Hall of Famer Max Payne of Chicago added a fourth championship ring to his total of 14 awards, moving him up to a tie for 14th all time player in the rankings, passing Tommy Zoop, Guru Gannon and Raisin Sport.
The other active Hall of Famer, Hrundi V. Bakshi, remains 5th all-time in the MBA rankings.
Hall of Fame Rankings
1. Curly Hogbottom 6-10 Forward Seasons 16-24 (9) 25 awards
2. Uncle Bob Masterson 6-2 Guard Seasons 4-13 (10) 21 awards
3. Sagittal Occlusal 6-8 Forward Seasons 25-32 (8) 19 awards
3. Cappy Gambol 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-7 (7) 19 awards
5. Boone Doggle 6-10 Forward Seasons 23-31 (9) 18 awards
5. Mamadou Zongo 6-4 Guard Seasons 15-31 (17) 18 awards
5. Hrundi V. Bakshi 6-7 Guard Seasons 29-? (10+) 18 awards STILL ACTIVE
8. Link Lennex 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-12 (6) 17 awards
8. Stu Nod 6-3 Guard Seasons 6-17 (12) 17 awards
10. Diamond Dallas Paige 6-11 Center Seasons 12-18 (7) 16 awards
10. Jonny Cockaroo 6-9 Center Seasons 18-29 (12) 16 awards
12. Doc Watson 6-2 Guard Seasons 9-17 (9) 15 awards
12. Cam Bodia 6-6 Forward Seasons 15-25 (11) 15 awards
14. Cheetos Jones 5-11 Guard Seasons 28-34 (7) 14 awards
14. Dan Mann 6-1 Guard Seasons 5-13 (9) 14 awards
14. Max Payne 7-0 Center Seasons 26-? (13+) 14 awards STILL ACTIVE moved up one rank.
17. Tommy Zoop 6-6 Guard Seasons 18-24 (7) 13 awards
17. Guru Gannon 6-7 Forward Seasons 11-17 (7) 13 awards
17. Raisin Sport 6-9 Forward Seasons 1-13 (13) 13 awards
20. Bill Rustler 6-9 Center Seasons 1-10 (10) 12 awards
20. Rip Slamjam 6-11 Center Seasons 5-19 (15) 12 awards
22. Ching-Chong Chung 5-10 Guard Seasons 26-37 (11) 11 awards
22. Tom Kondla 6-8 Center Seasons 28-33 (6) 11 awards
22. Shucks Oyster 6-4 Guard Seasons 17-22 (6) 11 awards
22. Gato Do Mato 6-11 Forward Seasons 30-36 (7) 11 awards
26. Joey Two-Tones 6-3 Guard Seasons 18-23 (6) 10 awards
26. Soul Duran 6-3 Guard Seasons 3-8 (6) 10 awards
26. Bart Pitbull 7-2 Center Seasons 17-23 (7) 10 awards
26. Shooter Flatch 6-7 Forward Seasons 19-25 (7) 10 awards
26. Alex Pal 6-11 Center Seasons 5-10 (6) 10 awards
26. Doug Fresh 5-11 Guard Seasons 1-15 (15) 10 awards
VETERANS COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
32. Marshall Stax 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-13 (7) 9 awards
32. Mable Reed 7-1 Center Seasons 6-16 (10) 9 awards
32. Tarjetas Indice 6-7 Forward Seasons 9-17 (9) 9 awards
32. Ama Spikie 6-8 Center Seasons 29-37 (9) 9 awards (MOST RECENT)
32. Bub Wright 6-5 Forward Seasons 1-7 (7) 9 awards
32. Tug Hershorts 6-11 Forward Seasons 25-33 (9) 9 awards
38. Silo Chamberlin 5-10 Guard Seasons 1-6 (6) 8 awards
38. Benny Gumm 6-0 Guard Seasons 19-31 (13) 8 awards
38. Oscar Mudcat 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-8 (8) 8 awards
38. Rowdy Ron Clutch 6-7 Forward Seasons 1-9 (9) 8 awards
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