WACO, TX - The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Committee chaired by legendary sports writer Dave Campbell, has announced its 2007 class of inductees. Scheduled to appear in Waco for the Induction Ceremonies are Granbury girls basketball coach Leta Andrews, former Texas A&M and Houston Oiler DT Ray Childress, former Texas Tech football coach Spike Dykes, former North Texas State & Dallas Texans RB Abner Haynes, former Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Irvin, Dallas Stars Center Mike Modano, San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and former Baylor and Cleveland Browns OL Jim Ray Smith.

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Led the San Antonio Spurs to four NBA titles in nine seasons

Has 576-276 record in 11 seasons as Spurs head coach including a 92-51 record in the playoffs

Won 2003 NBA Coach of the Year Award

Master motivator and architect of Texas’ most successful NBA franchise

Spurs all-time leader in regular season and playoff wins

Also served as Spurs’ General Manager from 1994-2002

In 2006 became the fourth fastest coach in NBA history to win 500 games. That season he also led the Spurs to a new franchise record with 63 wins.

Popovich has also served as an asst. coach on the 2002 U.S. World Basketball Championship team, 2003 FIBA team and the 2004 Olympic Team