- 19 Hall of Famers to Present Class of 2023 -
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)
For more information and the latest updates, visit hoophall.com/Enshrinement or follow @hoophall on Twitter and Instagram.
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 400 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 #23HoopClass or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.