In early April, the institution based in Holyoke, Massachusetts, published the names of the 23 candidates for this year's induction, and nine other distinguished volleyball figures were inducted.
Rezaei is a coaching legend. The 63-year-old has led the Iranian sitting men’s volleyball team to an unprecedented four golds and two silver medals at the last six Paralympics.
As a player, and team captain, he won three golds as a part of the Iranian national team in the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Paralympics.