Former Celtics player Bill Walton gets tribute from hometown

Bill Walton, who played the final two seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Boston Celtics, is being honored two years after his death.

The inaugural Bill Walton Classic will be held in November Pachanga Arena in San Diego. A women's game will be followed by a men's game, with the San Diego State men slated to play against an opponent still to be determined.

The formation of the tournament was announced Wednesday at Helix High School in La Mesa, Calif. Walton was a graduate of the San Diego County school. 

Walton was a member of the Celtics' NBA championship team in 1986. He died May 27, 2024, after battling cancer.