Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that the University of Utah will be adding six names to its Athletic Hall of Fame.

The ceremony will take place on September 27.

The University of Utah Class of 2024 are:

Pipi Hollingsworth – Softball – 1984-87.  Hollingsworth batted .368 as a senior and took the school to a High Country Athletic Conference Championship. 

Ryan Khoury – Baseball – 2003-06.  Khoury was an ABVA First Team All-American and batted .438 as a senior.

Alison McInturff – Women’s Swimming – 2004-07.  McInturff won six Mountain West titles, and was an All-American in the 200 Freestyle in 2007.

Jane Quimby – Women’s Basketball – 1977-80.  Quimby’s Utes won three Intermountain Athletic Conference Regular Season Titles, and she scored 1,385 Points over his career.

Jeff Robbins—Men’s Tennis—1978-81. Robbins was an All-American in 1981 and was once ranked number one in college tennis.

Louie Sakoda – Football – 2005-08,  Sakoda was an All-American as both a Kicker and Punter.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Utah Athletic Hall of Fame.

Steve Smith is considered one of the most talented offensive players in the history of the Carolina Panthers. In seven seasons as a Panther, he managed to achieve over 1,000 yards in Receiving Yards. Smith's best season was in 2005, when he won the Wide Receiver's "Triple Crown" by leading the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards, and Receiving Touchdowns.

Smith was a dynamic receiver with a fearless approach to route-running. He was not afraid to take on anyone, using his lightning speed to beat defenders and gain serious yards after a catch on underneath routes.

After finishing his pro career with three seasons as a Baltimore Raven, Smith accrued another 1,000-yard season. Statistically, he should get serious consideration, having finished his career 7th in All-Purpose Yards and Receiving Yards. Additionally, his five Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pro Selections are impressive accolades.

Tom Chambers perfectly defined the new role of the big man.  At six foot eleven he could run like a shooting guard and could finish anything.  His jump shot was unblockable due to his size and though he never was a great post player, he did not shy away from contact. Chambers scored over 20,000 career points and made four All-Star games. He was not on winning teams but Chambers was a great offensive player and players today such as Dirk Nowitzki owe their careers to his influence in changing the way the game thought of big men.