The Greenville County Schools Hall of Fame honors those men and women who have graduated from or worked at Greenville County Schools and made a substantial or significant contributions at the local, regional, national, or international levels in areas such as academia and education, arts, athletics, business, media, public service, philanthropy, medicine, military, or science.
A former Southside High School basketball standout is among six inductees into the 2026 Greenville County Schools Hall of Fame, which recognizes graduates and former employees for significant contributions in fields ranging from education and athletics to business, public service and the arts.
One of this year's inductees is Shammond Williams, a 1993 Southside graduate.
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Williams helped lead the Tigers to the 1992 AA State Basketball Championship before playing at the University of North Carolina. He was drafted into the NBA in 1998 and played professionally for 13 seasons before moving into collegiate coaching.
Today, Williams serves as Southside's booster club president and mentors current students by connecting them with former graduates.
Other Inductees include:
Joey Batson (Graduate) - Collegiate Coach
Paula DeCesaris (Graduate) - NASA Aerospace Engineer
Grier Mullins (Graduate) - Public Education Advocate
Steve Owings (Graduate) - Business Leader
Patrick "Pat" Sudduth (Educator) - Retired Educator
To learn more about his year's inductees, click HERE.
Induction: The 2026 Hall of Fame Gala is Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Greenville Convention Center.
