SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga head men's basketball coach
Mark Few returns as a nominee for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as announced Thursday on ESPN.
Nearly 200 players and teams were on the list unveiled by the Hall on ESPN's "NBA Today," including some finalists who fell short of enshrinement in the 2025 class, including Few.
Finalists are typically announced at NBA All-Star Weekend in February. The 2026 class will be unveiled April 4 at the NCAA Final Four, with enshrinement weekend Aug. 14 and 15 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, and at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts.
"The candidates for the class of 2026 have each left an indelible impact on the game of basketball," said John L. Doleva, president and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. "Through defining performances, influential leadership and achievements that helped elevate the sport on the national and international stage, this year's ballot recognizes those whose legacy continues to shape how the game is played, coached, and celebrated."
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Ballot
* Indicates First-Time Nominee
NORTH AMERICAN NOMINATIONS
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Rick Barnes (COA)
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Rollie Massimino (COA) |
| Gene Bartow (COA) |
Bob McKillop (COA) |
| Tom Chambers (PLA) |
Gary McKnight (COA) |
| Jamal Crawford (PLA)* |
Paul Mihalak (REF)* |
| Joey Crawford (REF) |
Steve Moore (COA) |
| Terry Cummings (PLA) |
Bill Morse (COA) |
| Bobby Dibler (REF) |
Dick Motta (COA) |
| Mark Few (COA) |
Tom Murphy (COA)* |
| Robert Foley (COA) |
Jack Nagle (COA) |
| Mike Gminski (PLA) |
Bruce Pearl (COA)* |
| Blake Griffin (PLA)* |
Jim Phelan (COA) |
| Anfernee Hardaway (PLA) |
Donald Richardson (COA) |
| Herman Harried (COA)* |
Doc Rivers (COA) |
| Robert Horry (PLA) |
Dave Robbins (COA)
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| Marques Houtman (PLA) |
Lee Rose (COA) |
| Joe Johnson (PLA)* |
Brandon Roy (PLA)* |
| Kevin Johnson (PLA) |
Kelvin Sampson (COA)* |
| Marv Kessler (COA) |
Scott Skiles (PLA)* |
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Bill Laimbeer (PLA)
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Harry Statham (COA) |
| Mike Leonardo (COA) |
Amar'e Stoudemire (PLA) |
| Maurice Lucas (PLA) |
Jerry Welsh (COA) |
| Jack Madden (REF) |
Buck Williams (PLA) |
| Shawn Marion (PLA) |
Sheldon Williams (PLA)* |
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| WOMEN'S NOMINATIONS |
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1996 United States Women's National Team (TEA)*
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin (PLA) |
| Leta Andrews (COA) |
Lynn Norenberg Barry (CONT) |
| Jennifer Azzi (PLA) |
Candace Parker (PLA)* |
| Lynn Norenberg Barry (CONT)* |
Ticha Penicheiro (PLA)
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| Lisa Bluder (COA) |
Ruth Riley (PLA) |
| Elena Delle Donne (PLA)* |
Tom Shirley (COA)* |
| Cheryl Ford (PLA) |
Michelle Snow (PLA)* |
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Wanda Ford (PLA)
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Mike Thibault (COA) |
| Bridgette Gordon (PLA) |
Marian Washington (COA) |
| Chamique Holdsclaw (PLA) |
Chris Weller (COA) |
| Bettye McClendon (REF) |
Andrew Yosinoff (COA) |
| Suzie McConnell (PLA) |
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| CONTRIBUTOR NOMINATIONS |
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Marv Albert
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Elmo Mahoney* |
| Pete Babcock |
Ken Mahoney* |
| Bernie Bickerstaff |
Jack McCloskey |
| Tal Brody |
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Jon McGlocklin |
| Vic Bubas |
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Alex McKechnie* |
| Tremaine Dalton |
Johnny Most |
| Mike D'Antoni* |
Dennis Murphy |
| Bill Duffy |
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| Mike Fratello |
Jim Riswold |
| Bob Gibbons |
Ermer Robinson* |
| Roberto Gonzalez |
Will Robinson |
| Simon Gourdine |
Gene Shue |
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Tim Grgurich
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Otis "Dino" Smiley |
| Dennis Jackson |
Scott Tarter |
| Junius Kellogg |
Sonny Vaccaro* |
| Johnny "Red" Kerr |
Donnie Walsh |
| Dan Lynch |
World Wheelers |
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| INTERNATIONAL NOMINATIONS |
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David Blatt (COA)
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Ettore Messina (COA) |
| Jean-Jacques Conceicao (PLA) |
Juan Carlos Navarro (PLA) |
| Mirza Delibasic (PLA) |
Andres Nocioni (PLA) |
| Jorge Garbajosa (PLA) |
Fabricio Oberto (PLA) |
| Marc Gasol (PLA) |
Jose Ortiz (PLA |
| Andrew Gaze (PLA) |
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| Panaglotis Giannakis (PLA) |
Modesto Palauskas (PLA) |
| Giuseppe Giergia (PLA) |
Tre Simmons (PLA)* |
| J.R. Holden (PLA) |
Togo Soares (PLA) |
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Dusan Ivkovic (PLA)
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Penny Taylor (PLA) |
| Andrei Kirilenko (PLA) |
Amaya Valdemore (PLA) |
| Vladimir Kondrashin (COA) |
Ranko Zeravica (COA) |
| Marcos Leite (PLA) |
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| WOMEN'S VETERAN NOMINATIONS |
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1982 Cheyney State NCAA Final Four Team (TEA)
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Nashville Business College (TEA) |
| Molly Bolin (PLA) |
Patsy Neal (PLA)* |
| Alline Banks Sprouse (PLA) |
Lometa Odom (PLA)
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| Edmonton Commercial Grads (TEA) |
Hazel Walker (PLA) |
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Fort Shaw Indians School (TEA)
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Rosie Walker (PLA)* |
| John Head (COA) |
Valerie Walker (PLA) |
| Yolanda Laney (PLA) |
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| VETERAN NOMINATIONS |
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1936 US Men's National Team (TEA)
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Billy Markward (CONT) |
| 1968 USA Men's National Team (TEA) |
Bill Melchionni (PLA) |
| 1972 US Men's National Team (TEA) |
Francis Meehan (PLA) |
| 1976 US Men's National Team (TEA) |
Lucias Mitchell (COA) |
| Frank J. Basloe (CONT)* |
Richard Mullins (PLA) |
| Malcolm Brown (PLA) |
Willie Naulls (PLA) |
| Boid Buie (PLA) |
Ben Newman (CONT) |
| Mack Calvin (PLA) |
Don Otten (PLA) |
| Jim Chones (PLA) |
Louis Pieri (CONT) |
| Jack Coleman (PLA) |
William J. Reinhart (CONT) |
| Don Donoher (COA) |
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| Leroy Edwards (PLA) |
Glenn Roberts (PLA) |
| Leo Ferris (CONT) |
Holcombe Rucker (CONT) |
| World B. Free (PLA) |
Kenny Sailors (PLA) |
| Travis Grant (PLA) |
Bernard "Red" Sarachek (CONT) |
| Bobby "Showboat" Hall (CONT) |
Fred Schaus (CONT) |
| Cam Henderson (COA) |
Paul Silas (PLA) |
| Robert Hopkins (PLA) |
Ralph Simpson (PLA) |
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Marques Johnson (PLA)
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Dick Van Arsdale (PLA) |
| Roger Kaiser (PLA)* |
Tom Van Arsdale (PLA) |
| Larry Kenon (PLA)* |
Cleo Vaughn (PLA) |
| Kentucky Wesleyan 1966, 1968, 1969 (TEA) |
Lambert Will (CONT) |
| Butch Lee (PLA) |
Gus Williams (PLA) |
| Abe Lemons (COA) |
John Williamson (PLA) |
| Henry Logan (PLA) |
Max Zaslofsky (PLA) |
| Loyola of Chicago (TEA) |
