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Blake Griffin, Doc Rivers Among Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ...
The finalists include WNBA MVPs and NBA stars with notable achievements, and the 1996 U.S. Women's National Team also seeks induction.
- On Feb. 11, 2026, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame named 21 finalists headlined by Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Blake Griffin, who will advance to the honors committee vote.
- From multiple category ballots, the Hall of Fame's North American, Women's, Veterans, International and Contributors Committees reduced a larger candidate pool to 21 finalists on Wednesday.
- Elena Delle Donne, two-time WNBA MVP, is also the league's first 50/40/90 shooter, and Candace Parker has multiple MVPs and championships, including winning Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2008.
- The finalist mix shows players, coaches including Doc Rivers, Mark Few, Kelvin Sampson and Mike D'Antoni, plus referee Joey Crawford, while Rick Barnes and Anfernee Hardaway were not selected.
- Hall chairman Jerry Colangelo said `This year's group of finalists represents the full scope of basketball's impact`, while the unbeaten 1996 U.S. Women's National Team is also under consideration.
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