There have been 17 finalists named for Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame class of 2025 at NBA All-Star Weekend, with a number of large names main the best way.
Carmelo Anthony is arguably the most important identify of the bunch from the NBA facet of issues, however the listing additionally contains Dwight Howard and everything of the 2008 U.S. Olympic males’s basketball staff, which each gamers had been on.
On the ladies’s facet are notable names like Sue Bird and Maya Moore. Notable coaches embody Gonzaga’s Mark Few and present Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan. Longtime referee Danny Crawford can be up for the Corridor of Fame.
Anthony was the No. 3 total decide within the 2003 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He averaged 22.5 factors and 6.2 rebounds over a 19-year NBA profession that featured stops in Denver, with the New York Knicks, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Path Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers. He additionally led Syracuse to a nationwide championship in his solely collegiate season (2003).
Howard was one of many NBA’s most dominant large males, particularly throughout his prime. He was the No. 1 total decide within the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. A 3-time NBA Defensive Participant of the 12 months, he averaged 15.7 factors, 11.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per sport in 18 seasons.
He performed for the Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers throughout his profession. He was a part of the Lakers’ 2020 championship squad.
