PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns today announced plans to unveil permanent banners and murals as part of a reimagined Ring of Honor to celebrate the most iconic figures in team history who have made a lasting impact on the organization, community and fans. The new banners will be unveiled during the halftime ceremony as part of the team’s home opener on Saturday, Oct. 28.
“The members of the Ring of Honor have played an important role in shaping the history of the organization and it is important that we honor them in a way that will always be shown,” said. Matt Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury. “These legends have helped define the Days and are integral members of our family, connecting all generations of our fans for the past 55 years. The permanent banners and murals will serve as a constant honoring their contributions to the team’s history and how they paved the way for the next season of Suns basketball.
Banners commemorating members of the Ring of Honor will be suspended from the rafters above the west sideline of the seating bowl. The uniform number and surname will be featured on the banners of the player inductees, while the non-players will display their years of tenure and surname.
The Suns commissioned local artists to create murals that capture the light that the members of the Ring of Honor show to Suns fans. The murals will be displayed on upper level walls throughout the CarMax Concourse.
The 15 current members of the Ring of Honor with banners and murals unveiled are Alvan Adams, Charles Barkley, Tom Chambers, Jerry Colangelo, Walter Davis, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Connie Hawkins, Kevin Johnson, John MacLeod, Dan Majerle, Al McCoy, Steve Nash, Joe Proski, Dick Van Arsdale and Paul Westphal. As previously announced, the team will add two more banners for the Shawn Marion and Amar’e Stoudemire as part of their official induction this season.
Ring of Honor members and Suns alumni, including Marion and Stoudemire, will be in attendance to help unveil the new Ring of Honor banners on October 28. .
Single-game tickets for the Suns 2023-24 home opener are on sale now and can be purchased at Suns.com/Tix.