Friends of Basketball

Dave Nanninga

Year Inducted: 2023

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:
Illinois Glory Days–website

Biography:

Dave created the website, “Illinois High School Glory Days.” The site debuted in 2004 and has hundreds of thousands of visitors from every state and 20 countries. The site encapsulates the history of nearly 1,200 high schools that have closed in Illinois.

Nearly 90 percent of the schools listed on Dave’s site have information on the school’s basketball programs. His research has brought back special memories to basketball fans, former players and coaches throughout the state.