SAN FRANCISCO – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 the selection of 17 Finalists from the following committees: North American, Women’s, Men’s Veterans, Women’s Veterans, International, and Contributors.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame named its finalists for the class of 2025 on Friday. As a reminder, the Hall is not limited to figures from the NBA, but rather, encompasses the entire sport of basketball.

On Friday, the Naismith Hall of Fame announced the 16 individual finalists (and one team) for the Class of 2025, out of dozens of potential nominees. The final list is highlighted by a number of big names across the NBA and WNBA, including Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team and more.