Becky Hammon Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 136 lb (62 kg) Born: March 11, 1977 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. Position: Point guard Head coach College: Colorado State (1995–1999) Becky Hammon is a trailblazing basketball figure whose impact spans both the WNBA and NBA. After a standout 16-year WNBA career, she transitioned into coaching, …
David Hixon
David Hixon Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: December 3, 1952 Position: Head coach College: Amherst College David Hixon is a legendary figure in college basketball, renowned for his transformative 42-year tenure as head coach of the Amherst College men’s basketball team. At age 24, Hixon accepted a position as the head men’s basketball coach at Amherst College. He never left …
Gene Keady
Gene Keady Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: May 21, 1936 Larned, Kansas, U.S. Position: Coach College: NA Gene Keady is a Hall of Fame basketball coach best known for his 25-year tenure as head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball team. While he never served as a head coach in the NBA, Keady contributed to the league as an …
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Born: June 19, 1978 Würzburg, West Germany Position: Power forward Special advisor College: NA Dirk Nowitzki transformed the NBA with his unique blend of size, skill, and shooting. Standing at 7 feet tall, the German forward spent his entire 21-season career with the …
Tony Parker
Tony Parker Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Born: 17 May 1982 Bruges, Belgium Position: Point guard College: Bulleen Boomers (1984) Tony Parker is a French-American former professional basketball player renowned for his exceptional career as the point guard for the San Antonio Spurs. Born on May 17, 1982, in Bruges, …
Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Stats: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Born: January 28, 1949 East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. Position: Guard College: Air Force (1966–1970) Gregg Popovich is a legendary NBA coach renowned for his transformative leadership of the San Antonio Spurs. Appointed head coach in 1996, he guided the Spurs to five NBA championships and became the …
Jim Valvano
Jim Valvano Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: March 10, 1946 Queens, New York, U.S. Died: April 28, 1993 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. Position: Coach College: Rutgers Jim Valvano, famously known as “Jimmy V,” was a legendary college basketball coach and inspirational figure. Best remembered for leading NC State to an improbable NCAA Championship in 1983, Valvano inspired millions with his …
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade Inducted: 2023 Player Stats Born: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Died: January 17, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Position: Shooting guard College: Marquette (2001–2003) Dwyane Wade is one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, known for his explosive athleticism, clutch performances, and leadership on and off the court. Drafted 5th overall by …