Per reports, the list of finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 has been announced. The list includes coach Gregg Popovich, former NBA players Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and WNBA legend Becky Hammon.
During Saturday’s NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, a formal announcement will be made.
The enshrinement, which takes place in Springfield, Massachusetts, will take place on Aug. 12.
Wade:
Won 3 championships with the Miami Heat
NBA Finals MVP in 2006
13x All-Star
Olympic Gold Medal (2008)
Nowitzki:
No. 6 in the NBA’s All-Time scoring record (31,550 points)
League MVP (2007)
NBA Champion & Finals MVP for Dallas Mavericks (2011)
Gasol:
2x NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers
6x All-Star
2x Olympic silver medalist (Spain)
Hammon:
6x All-Star
WNBA champion as a coach (Las Vegas Aces)
Parker:
3x All-NBA 2nd team
All-Rookie First Team (2002)
All-NBA Third Team (2009)
NBA Champion & Finals MVP with San Antonio (2007)
Popovich:
NBA’s All-time leader in coaching wins
5x NBA champion coaching the San Antonio Spurs
