Stoudemire, Parker lead Hall of Fame class

Stoudemire, Parker Headline Incoming Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Amar’e Stoudemire is set to join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year as part of a class that also includes Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw. The group will be joined by the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s team and several prominent coaches and officials.

James O'Brien

April 4, 20261 min read

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome a wide-ranging group of basketball standouts later this year, with Amar’e Stoudemire among the inductees.

Stoudemire will enter alongside Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, recognizing a class that spans multiple eras and levels of the sport.

Full list of inductees

Also slated for induction are the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s team, coaches Mike D’Antoni, Doc Rivers and Mark Few, and longtime NBA official Joey Crawford.

The class brings together decorated players, influential coaches and a veteran referee, highlighting contributions across the professional game, the college ranks and international competition.