Things were made official during the NCAA March Madness Final Four weekend in Houston.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2023 was officially announced during the NCAA March Madness Final four in Houston.
Dwyane Wade
| Position: | SG |
| Age: | 41 |
| Height: | 193 cm |
| Weight: | 100 kg |
| Birth place: | Chicago, United States of America |
Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Dwyane Wade made it as players. On top of that, the all-time winningest NBA coach Gregg Popovich and his long-time assistant Becky Hammon were inducted as well with Hammon making is as a WNBA legend.
All-time winningest college coach Gene Bess, 6-time NCAA Coach of the Year Gene Keady, and NCAA's D3 coaching great David Hixon were also inducted by the North American Committee.
Alongside Hammon, 2011 NCAA champion Gary Blair was inducted by the Women's Committee.
Prior to the class of 2023, only 49 other players had entered the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. This year's class adds four members to the list.
The Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony is scheduled for August 12th.
Class of 2023 members of the Hall of Fame:
- Gene Bess - All-time winningest college coach (1,300), 2-time NJCAA Coach of the Year
- Pau Gasol - 6-time All-Star, 2-time NBA champion, 2002 Rookie of the Year
- David Hixon - 826 wins, 2-time D3 national champion, 2-time D3 Coach of the Year
- Gene Keady – 6-time NCAA Coach of the Year, 17 NCAA Tournament appearances
- Dirk Nowitzki - 14-time All-Star, 2006-07 MVP, 2011 NBA Champion
- Tony Parker - 6-time All-Star, 4-time NBA champion, 2007 Finals MVP
- Gregg Popovich - Winningest coach in NBA history, 3-time NBA Coach of the Year, 5-time NBA champion
- Dwyane Wade - 13-time All-Star, 3-time NBA champion, 2006 Finals MVP
- Gary Blair - 852 wins, 2011 National Champion, 2-time Final Four participant
- Becky Hammon - 6-time WNBA All-Star, 2-time First-Team All-WNBA recipient
- 1976 USA Women’s Olympic Basketball Team (Women’s Veterans) – Silver medalists in inaugural appearance for Women’s Olympic Basketball
- Jim Valvano (Contributor) – 1983 NCAA Champion, created The V Foundation for Cancer Research
