John Stockton

On any night, John Stockton’s name and No. 12 jersey can be seen hanging from a banner in the south-facing rafters at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Sat., Jan. 22, 2022

John Stockton during his Gonzaga days.

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John Stockton poses for a photo on Saturday at The Warehouse in Spokane.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
NBA Hall of Famer, John Stockton , center, watches his son David Stockton (11) play against Wichita State in the first half of the third round of the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Championship game, Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
NBA Hall of Famer and 10-time NBA All-Star John Stockton, right, greets Kassio Schrock during his book signing, Dec. 8, 2013, at Auntie's Bookstore in downtown Spokane, Wash. Hundreds of people lined up to buy a copy of his memoir "Assisted." Schrock had 10 books for Stockton to sign, along with a basketball for her son Dillon. She reminded the former Gonzaga Bulldog that during his college years he once worked for Schrock's father Dave Shea.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
John Stockton is well represented in the entryway of the Volkar Center at Gonzaga University is on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.

Kathy Plonka The Spokesman-Review
John Stockton watches his daughter, Laura, play basketball for Gonzaga on March 2, 2019 at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Tyler Tjomsland The Spokesman-Review
John Stockton, with his wife Nada, turns to the crowd in The Kennel to show the jersey Gonzaga retired in his honor in 2004.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
John Stockton turns and waves to the crowd at The Kennel after his jersey was retired in ceremonies at halftime in 2004.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
In this Feb. 28, 2004 photo, Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth shakes hands with John Stockton as a line of former players moves through The Kennel . The last game in the old gym was a 80-64 win over Santa Clara as the team will move next door to a new arena next season. Dozens of former players made the trip back to honor the gym.

Christopher Anderson The Spokesman-Review
Gonzaga's John Stockton speaks to the media during a news conference, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Stockton was one of eight people inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday.

Charlie Riedel Associated Press
Gonzaga's John Stockton speaks to the media during a news conference, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Stockton was one of eight people inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday.

Charlie Riedel Associated Press
The jersey of former Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone hangs from the rafters next to former teammate John Stockton’s at the retirement of Malone’s number in 2006 in Salt Lake City.

Douglas C. Pizac Associated Press
In this Jan. 22, 2000 photo, Utah Jazz guard John Stockton, left, drives to the basket past Sacramento Kings guard Nick Anderson during the first quarter of an NBA Basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

Associated Press
Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan and Utah Jazz guard John Stockton vie for position during the first quarter of their game at Chicago’s United Center on January 25, 1998.

Phil Velasquez Associated Press
Utah Jazz’s John Stockton, left, and Karl Malone during their final playoff game together, a 111-91 loss to the Sacramento Kings on April 30, 2003, in Sacramento, Calif.

Rich Pedroncelli Associated Press
Utah Jazz John Stockton is introduced on the starting line up for the Seattle Sonics exhibition game against the Utah Jazz at the Spokane Arena in 2002.

Liz Kishimoto The Spokesman-Review
Utah Jazz John Stockton gets around Sonics Gary Payton during the first quarter of the Sonics Jazz exhibition game in the Spokane Arena in 2002.

Liz Kishimoto The Spokesman-Review
Sitting on the bench surrounded by Spokane fans, John Stockton watches his team the Utah Jazz go head to head with the Seattle Sonics in the Spokane Arena in 2002. Stockton played the first quarter of the game.

Liz Kishimoto The Spokesman-Review
John Stockton's jersey, at least a giant fascimile thereof, is carried by longtime season ticket holders at Stockton's going away party Saturday evening, June 7, 2003, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. It was signed by hundreds of fans. Stockton retired after 19 seasons with the Jazz.

Jesse Tinsley The Spokesman-Review