US EditionCBS Sports: Gonzaga Head Coach Mark Few Inducted Into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Rivers joins Amar'e Stoudemire, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in a Hall of Fame class honoring championship and WNBA careers.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class.
- Rivers joins WNBA legends Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne in the 2026 class, according to ESPN reports highlighting an elite induction year.
- The Illinois native played college basketball at Marquette from 1980 to 1983 before leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 2008.
- Currently in his third season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Rivers continues coaching despite the team being eliminated from 2026 playoff contention.
- The induction recognizes Rivers' decades-spanning career from his Marquette years through professional coaching success as he leads the Bucks through their season.
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Report: Doc Rivers, Candace Parker among 2026 Hall of Fame class
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and women's greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne are part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.The class is slated to be formerly announced on Saturday.Rivers ranks sixth in NBA history with 1,191 victories and guided the Boston Celtics to the 2008 NBA title as part of his 27 seasons as a coach. He also played 13 seasons with four t…
Former Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire selected for Basketball Hall of Fame
Six-time NBA All-Star and former Knicks big man Amar'e Stoudemire will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday afternoon. Doc Rivers, Candace Parker, and Elena Delle Donne are among other names headlining this year’s class.
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