INDIANAPOLIS – Gonzaga University men's basketball head coach Mark Few has been selected as a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The announcement was made Saturday morning during an event held at Final Four weekend in Indianapolis.
 
Few joins Joey Crawford, Mike D'Antoni, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker, Doc Rivers, Amar'e Stoudemire and the 1996 United States Women's National Team in the Class of 2026. Enshrinement ceremonies are scheduled for August 14-15 in Springfield, Mass.
 
"This is the greatest news ever," Few said upon learning of his selection. "It's just such a thrill to be elected to the Hall of Fame, something I never would have imagined happening in my life. I'm so grateful and so proud of everything our players were able to accomplish here at Gonzaga. It's a credit to having incredible people around you: incredible players, incredible staff members, an unbelievable wife and family, and God directing me through this crazy life. I can't thank everybody enough at the Hall of Fame. I'm just thrilled to be part of this phenomenal class."
 
Few has spent more than a quarter century building Gonzaga University into one of college basketball's premier programs. Since taking over as head coach in 1999, he has guided the Bulldogs to remarkable sustained success, entering the 2026-7 season with the highest active winning percentage in NCAA Division I men's basketball. Under his leadership, Gonzaga has become synonymous with consistency, advancing to 27 consecutive NCAA Tournaments while capturing 23 West Coast Conference regular-season titles and 21 conference tournament championships. His teams have reached two national championship games, five Elite Eights and 13 Sweet Sixteens, establishing the Bulldogs as a perennial national contender.
 
Few began his coaching career at Gonzaga in 1989 as a graduate assistant under Dan Fitzgerald. At the time, the program had yet to appear in the NCAA Tournament. He played a key role in building the foundation that led to Gonzaga's breakthrough Elite Eight run in 1999 under Dan Monson, after which he was promoted to head coach. Few made an immediate impact, leading the Bulldogs to a 26-9 record and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in his first season, setting the tone for decades of success.
 
Over the years, Gonzaga's rise from emerging program to national powerhouse has included numerous milestones. The Bulldogs earned their first No. 1 national ranking in 2013 and reached the Elite Eight in 2015 with a 35-3 record. The program's national profile soared further with runs to the NCAA Championship game in 2017 and again in 2021, when Gonzaga entered the title game undefeated at 31–0 after one of the most dominant seasons in college basketball history.
 
Few's impact extends beyond wins and championships through his emphasis on player development and team-oriented basketball. He has coached 23 All-Americans and developed a steady pipeline of NBA talent. Internationally, Few has contributed to the success of USA Basketball, including serving as an assistant coach for the gold medal-winning team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His career honors include multiple national coach of the year awards and recognition as one of the fastest coaches in NCAA history to reach 700 wins.
 
NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026
North American Committee (in alphabetical order): Joey Crawford [Referee], Mark Few [Coach], Doc Rivers [Coach], Amar'e Stoudemire [Player]
 
Women's Committee: 1996 United States Women's National Team, Elena Delle Donne [Player], Chamique Holdsclaw [Player], Candace Parker [Player]
 
Contributors Committee: Mike D'Antoni