Overview
- The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, which announced the class Saturday, named nine honorees for 2026.
- Women’s selections include Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, along with the entire 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s team that went 8–0 in Atlanta.
- Doc Rivers and Gonzaga coach Mark Few join six-time NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire and longtime NBA referee Joey Crawford among the North American picks.
- The Contributors Committee selected former NBA head coach Mike D’Antoni, recognized by the Hall for his influential, pace-and-space offensive philosophy.
- Enshrinement is scheduled for Aug. 14–15 in Springfield, Massachusetts, following the announcement tied to women’s Final Four events in Indianapolis.