Paul Seymour is one of those players who did not look like much of an athlete and did not move like one, but used every pound of his undersized frame and every brain cell in his head to carve out a long career in basketball.

Playing his college ball at the University of Toledo, Seymour began his pro career with the Toledo Jeeps, the Baltimore Bullets of the NBL, and then the Syracuse Nationals, where he was with them when they were absorbed into the NBA.  He played for Syracuse throughout the 1950s where his leadership and work ethic made him a valuable commodity, especially on the distribution and defensive side of the ball.  A three-time All-Star (1953-55), Seymour was in the top five in Assists in all of those years, with a respectable scoring stat of 14 Points per Game over that period.  Not only was Seymour a good player, he played a large part along with eventual Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes in Syracuse, winning their only title in Upstate New York.

Following their title, Seymour became a player/coach and gradually reduced his playing time for the club's benefit. He retired as a player in 1960 but coached various teams for another decade.

Johnny “Red” Kerr was the original big red head will always have a place in basketball history. Kerr had a very solid career as a player, a coach and finally as a legendary announcer kept him in the NBA spotlight for over 55 years.  However, it is his playing career that will determine if he belongs in the Hall of Fame or not.  Kerr was a vital part of the Syracuse Nationals which became the Philadelphia 76ers for all but one of his 13 years.  He led the University of Illinois to a Final Four in college and then led the Syracuse Nationals to their only championship in 1955.