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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne lead the Class of 2026 for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Parker, a former WNBA MVP, is the only player to win titles with three franchises: the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and Las Vegas Aces. She made history as the first player to earn Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season in 2008. Her accolades include two national championships at Tennessee, two Olympic Gold medals, and two WNBA MVP awards.
Elena Delle Donne, a two-time league MVP in 2015 and 2019, is recognized for her shooting prowess, becoming the first player to finish a season with 50% from the field, 40% from three, and 90% from the line. She led the Washington Mystics to a WNBA title in 2019.
Also joining the Class of 2026 is Doc Rivers, current coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, with 1,191 career coaching wins, and former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star. The enshrinement ceremony takes place in August in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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