; Whereas Mr. McGinnis then later played with the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association; Whereas, during his time in the National Basketball Association, Mr. McGinnis earned 3 National Basketball Association All-Star selections, was named to the All-National Basketball Association First Team in 1976, and was voted to the All-National Basketball Association Second Team in 1977; Whereas Mr. McGinnis compiled 17,009 points and 9,233 rebounds in his 11-year pro basketball career; Whereas Mr. McGinnis is 1 of 4 Indiana Pacers to have their jersey number retired; Whereas, in 1997, Mr. McGinnis was selected to the American Basketball Association All-Time Team; Whereas Mr. McGinnis was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017; Whereas Mr. McGinnis was inducted into the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame on September 22, 2023; and Whereas Mr. McGinnis passed away on December 14, 2023: Now, therefore, be it