New People in the Basketball Hall of Fame

籃球名人堂新入選者


Introduction

On July 13, the Basketball Hall of Fame chose six people for the 2026 group.

7月13日,籃球名人堂為2026年組別選出了六位人選。

Main Body

Three people are coaches. Their names are Jay Wright, Ted Owens, and Tubby Smith. Three people are players. Their names are Glen Rice, Danny Ainge, and Walt Hazzard.

其中三位是教練,分別是 Jay Wright、Ted Owens 和 Tubby Smith。另外三位是球員,分別是 Glen Rice、Danny Ainge 和 Walt Hazzard。

Glen Rice played for the University of Michigan. He scored many points. He played in the NBA for 15 years. He won a big game in 2000.

Glen Rice 曾在密西根大學就讀並打球,得分很高。他在 NBA 效力了15年,並在2000年贏得了一場大賽。

Tubby Smith was a coach for many years. He won a national championship in 1998. He helped five different teams play in the big tournament.

Tubby Smith 擔任教練多年,在1998年贏得了全國冠軍。他曾幫助五支不同的球隊打入大賽。

Conclusion

The Hall of Fame will have a party for these six people in October 2026.

名人堂將在2026年10月為這六位人士舉辦一場派對。

Vocabulary Learning

📅 The 'Time' Pattern

Look at how we talk about dates and years in this text. In English, we use specific words to connect people to a time.

1. Specific Dates Use 'On' for a day and month.

  • On July 13 \rightarrow Specific day.
  • In October \rightarrow Only a month.

2. Years Use 'In' for a year.

  • In 2000 \rightarrow Correct.
  • In 1998 \rightarrow Correct.
  • In 2026 \rightarrow Correct.

3. Length of Time Use 'For' when you count the years.

  • For 15 years \rightarrow The total time.
  • For many years \rightarrow A long time.

Quick Summary Table

WordUse for...Example
OnDaysOn July 13
InYears/MonthsIn 2000 / In October
ForDurationFor 15 years

Vocabulary Learning

chose (v.)
To pick someone or something from a group.
Example:The teacher chose a student to read the story.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team.
Example:The basketball coach told the players to run fast.
scored (v.)
To get a point in a game.
Example:She scored a goal in the last minute of the match.
national championship (n.)
The most important game to find the best team in the country.
Example:The team worked hard to win the national championship.
tournament (n.)
A series of games where many teams play to find a winner.
Example:Our school is playing in a tennis tournament this weekend.
Practice A2 words in a crossword