The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, which is headlined by Carmelo Anthony, Maya Moore and Sue Bird. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 14 at NBA All-Star Weekend, while those chosen to be inducted will be announced on April 5 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Here’s a look at the most notable nominees. For a full list, go to the Hall’s website here:
North America nominees
- 2008 United States Olympic team
- Carmelo Anthony *
- Rick Barnes
- Billy Donovan*
- Mark Few
- Anfernee Hardaway
- Dwight Howard*
- Robert Horry*
- Marques Johnson
- Bill Laimbeer
- Maurice Lucas
- Shawn Marion
- Doc Rivers (Coach)*
- Amar’e Stoudamire*
*Indicates first-time nominee
Women’s nominees
- Sue Bird*
- Lisa Bluder*
- Sylvia Fowles*
- Chamique Holdsclaw*
- Maya Moore*
- Ticha Penicheiro*
- Mike Thibault*
*Indicates first-time nominee
Contributor nominees
- Micky Arison*
- Bernie Bickerstaff*
- Bill Duffy*
*Indicates first-time nominee
International nominees
- David Blatt
- Marc Gasol*
- Andrei Kirilenko
- Penny Taylor
*Indicates first-time nominee
