Members have been inducted into the hall of fame annually since 1957.
[2] Individuals are nominated in four distinct categories: players, coaches, contributors, or officials.
Each year, the nominating and voting process takes place from January through April.
The annual class of inductees is publicly announced over Memorial Day weekend in May, in conjunction with the NCAA Men's Championships held the same weekend.
[3] In 1992, Rosabelle Sinclair, a pioneer of the women's game, was the first woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.