Overview
- Headliners include Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers among a cross-committee slate of 21 candidates.
- Women’s recognition features the undefeated 1996 U.S. women’s Olympic team, with Jennifer Azzi, Chamique Holdsclaw and Molly Bolin-Kazmer also advancing.
- Doc Rivers, a 2008 NBA champion coach now sixth on the all-time wins list at 1,183, reaches the finalist stage in his second year of eligibility.
- Other notable finalists span eras and roles, including Amar’e Stoudemire, Kevin Johnson, Buck Williams, Veterans Committee pick Marques Johnson, referee Joey Crawford, international coach Dušan Ivković, and contributors Tal Brody and Mike D’Antoni.
- First-time nominees highlighted by Parker, Delle Donne, Griffin, Kelvin Sampson and D’Antoni reflect the Hall’s broader selection tracks, with enshrinement planned for August in Springfield, Massachusetts.