SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2023 at the Enshrinement Ceremony to be held Saturday, August 12, at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, the “Birthplace of Basketball.” 45 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony, including all presenters.
Members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 were asked to select previous inductees to accompany and present them to their peers. The choice is solely the decision of the incoming Hall of Famers or their family members if recognized posthumously.
The 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees and Presenters:
• 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team, presented by Ann Meyers (Class of 1993), Nancy Lieberman (‘96)
• Becky Hammon, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (‘16), Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19)
• David Hixon, presented by Jim Calhoun (‘05), John Calipari (‘15)
• Dirk Nowitzki, presented by Jason Kidd (‘18), Steve Nash (‘18)
• Dwyane Wade, presented by Allen Iverson (‘16)
• Gary Blair, presented by Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19), Van Chancellor (‘07)
• Gene Bess, presented by Chris Bosh (‘21), John Calipari (‘15), Roy Williams (‘07)
• Gene Keady, presented by Jerry Colangelo (‘04), Tom Izzo (‘16)
• Gregg Popovich, presented by David Robinson (‘09), Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20), Tony Parker (‘23)
• Jim Valvano, presented by John Calipari (‘15)
• Pau Gasol, presented by Toni Kukoč (‘21)
• Tony Parker, presented by Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20)
Ready to enter the HOF ๐คฉ pic.twitter.com/zfln0u2xM3
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 11, 2023
Dirk and DWade ๐✊ pic.twitter.com/UDsLRr7NE1
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 11, 2023
Six-time NBA All-Star ✔️
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 11, 2023
Four-time All-NBA Team ✔️
Two-time Champion ✔️
NBA Hall of Famer ๐ pic.twitter.com/8iG8ZWaHi3
Full video of Dwyane's Hall of Fame press conference #WadeHOF pic.twitter.com/GQD8hJaznw
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 11, 2023
LEGENDS. #MFFL #23HoopHall pic.twitter.com/ixWA7rG8HJ
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 12, 2023
“I was always happy to represent the Dallas Mavericks.” @swish41 speaks on 21 years with the Mavs at his Hall of Fame press conference. #MFFL #23HoopClass pic.twitter.com/jXLTjP63x1
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 11, 2023
Always a special bond for @tonyparker and Coach Pop ๐ซถ#23HoopClass | @HEB | #ad pic.twitter.com/Ihov0A5AE8
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 11, 2023
“I learned pretty quickly that she was a star.”
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 11, 2023
Coach Pop on why he hired Becky Hammon to the Spurs & her impressive HOF resume pic.twitter.com/ugpWI4BsIY
"It's very special to share this moment with Dirk and Tony...it was something that was unthinkable."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) August 11, 2023
Pau reflects on how international hoops has came a long way ๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/BVAp6CNZG7
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