Overview
- The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Saturday at the women’s Final Four that nine honorees will enter the Class of 2026.
- The class includes Doc Rivers, Candace Parker, Amar'e Stoudemire, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Gonzaga coach Mark Few, longtime NBA referee Joey Crawford, contributor Mike D'Antoni and the 1996 U.S. women's Olympic team.
- Rivers is being inducted as a coach with more than 1,190 NBA wins and a 2008 championship with Boston, while Stoudemire made six All-Star teams and won 2003 Rookie of the Year.
- D'Antoni enters as a contributor credited with popularizing an up‑tempo, space-and-pace offense that influenced today’s analytics-driven style across the NBA.
- Enshrinement weekend is scheduled for Aug. 14–15 in Springfield, Massachusetts, with ticket and VIP package information now posted by the Hall.