Novosel is the third Croatian to be admitted to the Hall of Fame, the first two being basketball players Kresimir Cosic and Drazen Petrovic.
Born in Zagreb in 1938, Novosel led the Yugoslav team to the 1980 Olympic gold medal, 1976 silver medal and a bronze in 1984. Novosel also coached the Yugoslav national team to a silver medal at the World Championships of Basketball in 1974. While coaching on the professional level in Europe, Novosel led Cibona to three national titles, a record seven Yugo-Cups, two Cup of Cup titles and captured the Cup of Champions in 1985. Novosel was named European Coach of the Year in 1985 and is one of only four coaches to win 3 or more Olympic medals, it is said on the Hall of Fame web site.
The official inauguration of new members of the Hall of Fame will be held in September.