SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2025, featuring several high-profile first-time nominees.
Candidates for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 include Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Doc Rivers, Billy Donovan, Sylvia Fowles, Chamique Holdsclaw, Mark Few, Lisa Bluder, Marc Gasol, and Micky Arison.
The first look at the list of eligible nominees was provided by “NBA Today” on ESPN, hosted by Malika Andrews, with Brian Windhorst, Chiney Ogwumike, and Tim MacMahon. A complete list of eligible candidates can be found below.
Finalists chosen from the applicable Category Screening Committees for the Class of 2025 will be announced on Friday, February 14, in San Francisco as part of NBA All-Star Weekend.
The entire Class of 2025 will be unveiled during a nationally televised broadcast at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5.
The announcement time and broadcast network for both the Finalist and the Class Announcement will be announced in the near future.
The Hall also unveiled an update to its eligibility requirements, reducing the waiting period for Player candidates from three full seasons out of the game to two seasons. The change was unanimously approved by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors.
“Previously, our Guidelines for Nomination and Election required an individual to be retired from the game for three full seasons, which effectively equated to a four-year wait due to our internal process,” said Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “To better recognize the distinguished careers of potential first-ballot nominees in a more timely manner, the Board has appropriately shortened the waiting period. We are excited about this change and believe that honoring individuals while their contributions are still fresh in people’s minds is both meaningful and impactful.”
Enshrinement Weekend will begin at the Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 5, with the Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala, followed by the Enshrinement Ceremony the next day at Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall.
VIP Packages for the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend will go on sale on Friday, February 14. All single-event tickets to the Ceremony, Tip-Off Celebration, and Awards Gala, as well as other ancillary events, will go on sale on Saturday, April 5, at 12:00 PM ET. All packages and tickets will be available for purchase at hoophall.com.
The complete listing of events and pricing will be released on Monday, February 3.
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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Ballot
* Indicates First-Time Nominee
NORTH AMERICA NOMINEES
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2008 United States Olympic Team (TEA) |
Marv Kessler (COA) |
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Carmelo Anthony (PLA)* |
Bill Laimbeer (PLA) |
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Rick Barnes (COA) |
Jim Larranaga (COA) |
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Gene Bartow (COA) |
Mike Leonardo (COA) |
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John Beilein (COA) |
Maurice Lucas (PLA) |
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Tom Chambers (PLA) |
Jack Madden (REF)* |
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John Clougherty (REF) |
Shawn Marion (PLA) |
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Danny Crawford (REF)* |
Rollie Massimino (COA) |
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Terry Cummings (PLA) |
Gary McKnight (COA) |
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Jack Curran (COA) |
Bill Morse (COA) |
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Bobby Dibler (REF) |
Dick Motta (COA) |
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Don Donoher (COA) |
Jack Nagle (COA) |
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Billy Donovan (COA)* |
Jim Phelan (COA) |
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Mark Few (COA)* |
Don Richardson (COA)* |
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Robert Foley (COA) |
Doc Rivers (COA)* |
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Mike Gminski (PLA) |
Lee Rose (COA) |
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Anfernee Hardaway (PLA) |
Stan Spirou (COA) |
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Lou Henson (COA) |
Harry Statham (COA) |
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Robert Horry (PLA)* |
Amar’e Stoudemire (PLA)* |
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Marques Houtman (PLA) |
Reggie Theus (PLA) |
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Dwight Howard (PLA)* |
Jerry Welsh (COA) |
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Marques Johnson (PLA) |
Buck Williams (PLA) |
WOMEN’S NOMINEES
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Leta Andrews (COA) |
Taj McWilliams-Franklin (PLA)* |
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Jennifer Azzi (PLA) |
Debbie Miller-Palmore (PLA) |
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Sue Bird (PLA)* |
Maya Moore (PLA)* |
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Lisa Bluder (COA)* |
Ticha Penicheiro (PLA)* |
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Doug Bruno (COA) |
Ruth Riley (PLA)* |
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Cheryl Ford (PLA) |
Mike Thibault (COA)* |
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Wanda Ford (PLA)* |
Marian Washington (COA) |
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Sylvia Fowles (PLA)* |
Dean Weese (COA) |
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Bridgette Gordon (PLA)* |
Chris Weller (COA) |
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Chamique Holdsclaw (PLA)* |
Andrew Yosinoff (COA) |
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Becky Martin (COA) |
CONTRIBUTOR NOMINEES
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Micky Arison* |
Johnny “Red” Kerr |
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Pete Babcock |
Tom Konchalski |
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Dick Baumgartner |
Bobby Lewis |
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Henry Bibby |
Dan Lynch |
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Bernie Bickerstaff* |
Fred McCall |
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Marty Blake |
Jack McCloskey |
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Tal Brody |
Jon McGlocklin |
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Vic Bubas |
Speedy Morris |
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Tremaine Dalton* |
Dennis Murphy |
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Bill Duffy* |
Curly Neal |
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Wayne Duke |
Jack Powers |
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Bill Foster |
Jim Riswold* |
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Mike Fratello |
Will Robinson |
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Bob Gibbons |
Gene Shue |
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Roberto Gonzalez* |
Oris “Dino” Smiley |
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Simon Gourdine |
Scott Tarter |
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Tim Grgurich |
Donnie Walsh |
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Dennis Jackson* |
World Wheelers |
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Junius Kellogg |
INTERNATIONAL NOMINEES
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David Blatt (COA) |
Marcos Leite (PLA) |
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Jean-Jacques Conceicao (PLA) |
Ettore Messina (COA) |
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Mirza Delibasic (PLA) |
Juan Carlos Navarro (PLA) |
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Jorge Garbajosa (PLA) |
Andres Nocioni (PLA) |
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Marc Gasol (PLA)* |
Fabricio Oberto (PLA) |
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Andrew Gaze (PLA) |
Jose Ortiz (PLA) |
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Panaglotis Giannakis (PLA) |
Amaury Pasos (PLA) |
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Giuseppe Giergia (PLA) |
Modesto Palauskas (PLA) |
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J.R. Holden (PLA)* |
Togo Soares (PLA) |
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Dusan Ivkovic (PLA) |
Penny Taylor (PLA) |
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Andrei Kirilenko (PLA) |
Amaya Valdemore (PLA) |
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Vladimir Kondrashin (COA) |
Ranko Zeravica (COA) |
WOMEN’S VETERAN NOMINEES
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1982 Cheyney State NCAA Final Four Team (TEA) |
Yolanda Laney (PLA) |
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Molly Bolin (PLA) |
Nashville Business College (TEA) |
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Alline Banks Sprouse (PLA) |
Lometa Odom (PLA) |
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Edmonton Commercial Grads (TEA) |
Hazel Walker (PLA) |
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Fort Shaw Indians School (TEA) |
Valerie Walker (PLA) |
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John Head (COA) |
VETERAN NOMINEES
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1936 US Olympic Team (TEA) |
Francis Meehan (PLA) |
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1972 Melchionni Team (TEA) |
Luci Zaslofskyll (COA) |
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Tom Blackburn (COA) |
Joe Mullaney (COA) |
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Charles Brown (PLA) |
Richard Mullins (PLA)* |
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Freddie Brown (PLA) |
Willie Naulls (PLA) |
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Malcolm Brown (PLA)* |
Ben Newman (CONT) |
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Boid Buie (PLA)* |
Don Otten (PLA) |
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Mack Calvin (PLA) |
Louis Pieri (CONT) |
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Jack Coleman (PLA) |
Kevin Porter (PLA) |
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Leroy Edwards (PLA) |
William J. Reinhart (CONT)* |
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Leo Ferris (CONT) |
Mel Riebe (PLA) |
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World B. Free (PLA)* |
Glenn Roberts (PLA) |
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Travis Grant (PLA) |
Lennie Rosenbluth (PLA) |
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Bobby “Showboat” Hall (CONT) |
Kenny Sailors (PLA) |
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Jack Hartman (COA) |
Bernard “Red” Sarachek (CONT)* |
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Cam Henderson (COA) |
Fred Schaus (CONT) |
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Robert Hopkins (PLA) |
Sam Schulman (CONT) |
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Charles Keinath (PLA) |
Paul Silas (PLA) |
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Greg Kelser (PLA) |
Ralph Simpson (PLA)* |
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1966 Kentucky Wesleyan 1966, ‘68, ‘69 (TEA) |
Dick Van Arsdale (PLA) |
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Abe Lemons (COA) |
Tom Van Arsdale (PLA) |
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Henry Logan (PLA)* |
Cleo Vaughn (PLA) |
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Loyola of Chicago 1962-63 (TEA) |
Lambert Will (CONT) |
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Billy Markward (CONT) |
Gus Williams (PLA)* |
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Jack McKinney (CONT) |
John Williamson (PLA) |
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Bill Melchionni (PLA) |
Max Zaslofsky (PLA) |
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame Museum is home to more than 475 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame Museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall, @hoophallu, @hoophallclassic, or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.