The Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame will induct 12 new members in February, including pro baseball and football players, college athletes and horse owners.
The inductees, to be honored at a ceremony on Feb. 22, are:
-Michael Cage, who played 15 years in the NBA. Cage, of West Memphis, played on West Memphis high school teams that won back-to-back state championships.
-Charles Cella, who is the longtime owner and president of Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Cella, of St. Louis, also owned a colt that won the Breeder's Cup Turf.
-Todd Day, who played basketball for Arkansas from 1989-92. Day, of Memphis, Tenn., played 8 years in the NBA.
-Torii Hunter, who played baseball for the Minnesota Twins. Hunter, of Pine Bluff, won six Golden Glove awards.
-Bruce James, who played football for Arkansas from 1967-70. James, of Pascagoula, Miss., was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1971.
-Jerry McKinnis, who served as host and producer of the television show "The Fishin Hole." McKinnis, of St. Louis, is known as a pioneer of television programming focused on the outdoors.
-Cal Partee Sr., whose horse Lil E. Tee won the Kentucky Derby in 1992. Partee, of Stephens, is the only owner from Arkansas ever to win the race.
-Gaylen Pitts, who guided the Arkansas Travelers to a Texas League championship in 1989. Pitts, of Mountain Home, spent five years as a third-base coach and bullpen coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.
-John Prock, who was the head football coach at Harding for 24 years. Prock, of Hollis, Okla., led his teams to championships in 1972 and 1976.
-Jon Richardson, who became the first black scholarship football player at Arkansas in 1969. Richardson, of Little Rock, rushed for 1,237 yards and scored 19 touchdowns while at the school.
-Tommy Tuberville, who guided Auburn to a 13-0 season and a Sugar Bowl win in 2004. Tuberville, of Camden, was named National Coach of the Year in 2004.
-Tracy Webb, who played basketball for Arkansas women's team. Webb, of Batesville, holds the all-time steals record with 293 recorded.