The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the members of its Class of 2016 Monday. Listed among the 10 players and officials slated for its Sept. 9 induction ceremony was 11-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson, who played with the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies in his 14-year NBA career.

Hawks guard Kyle Korver played with Iverson for four seasons as a member of the 76ers.

"It was inevitable that this was going to happen," Korver said of the selection of Iverson, who scored 24,368 points in his career.

Korver was a second-round pick of the New Jersey Nets in 2003, and the 76ers bought his draft rights from the Nets on the night of the draft. Korver said that he was anxious about joining a veteran team.

"I was a rookie, and I was so nervous," he said. "In our locker room, we had a bunch of vets my rookie year, and a lot of guys who had been around for a long time, and obviously he was the leader of that crew."

Korver said Iverson was a big help as he adjusted to playing in the NBA.

"He was so good to me," Korver said, "and he didn't have to be. He really took me under his wing and encouraged me. He would get so mad at me when I wouldn't shoot and he felt like I was open. To have someone like him just in my corner those first couple of years really helped me to establish myself a little bit. I'm so grateful that he was on my team and I got to play with him and watch him."

Guard Kirk Hinrich recalled playing against Iverson.

"My first game was against (him)," Hinrich said. "I remember thinking, 'Holy cow, this is my first NBA game, and I'm probably going to be matched up against Iverson for a little bit.' He was a phenomenal player and he revolutionized the game. He played hard, and he played hurt. He was one of the toughest covers of all time."

The 76ers won that night, and Iverson scored 33 points.

Ex-Hawk and former Iverson teammate Dikembe Mutombo took to Instagram to congratulate Iverson on his achievement. Together the two ex-Georgetown Hoyas led the 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals.

"I am so proud of @theofficialai3 for making it to the Hall Of Fall 2016," Mutombo wrote. "I am happy to call you: teammate, brother, and friend. We Are Georgetown."

Korver said Iverson's size, style and personality drew fans to future Hall of Famer like none other.

"He was just like a magnet to people and to fans and to players," Korver said. "He meant so much to the game, obviously, with his style and how he played and who he was. He's just a magnetic person.

Story by KL Chouinard

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