– 23 Hall of Famers to Present the Class of 2025 –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of Hall of Famers who will present the Class of 2025 at the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, September 6, at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, the “Birthplace of Basketball.” Over 50 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony.
Each member of the Class of 2025 was asked to select previously inducted Hall of Famers to serve as their presenter. The decision is made solely by the incoming Hall of Famers or, in the case of posthumous honorees, by their family.
The 2008 USA Men’s National Team will be presented by members of the team who have been previously inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees and Presenters:
Carmelo Anthony – Allen Iverson (Class of 2016), Dwyane Wade (‘23)
Micky Arison – Alonzo Mourning (‘14), Pat Riley (‘08), Dwyane Wade (‘23)
Sue Bird – Geno Auriemma (‘06), Swin Cash (‘22)
Danny Crawford – Tim Hardaway (‘22), Isiah Thomas (‘00)
Billy Donovan – Maurice Cheeks (‘18), Rick Pitino (‘13)
Sylvia Fowles – Katie Smith (‘18), Lindsay Whalen (‘22)
Dwight Howard – Patrick Ewing (‘08), Robert Parish (‘03), Dennis Rodman (‘11), Dominique Wilkins (‘06)
Maya Moore – Seimone Augustus (‘24), Geno Auriemma (‘06), Swin Cash (‘22), Tamika Catchings (‘20), Lindsay Whalen (‘22)
2008 USA Men’s National Team – Jim Boeheim (‘05), Chris Bosh (‘21), Jerry Colangelo (‘04), Jason Kidd (‘18), Mike Krzyzewski (‘01), Dwyane Wade (‘23)
NBA TV will provide live and exclusive coverage of Enshrinement 2025, with more details to be announced at a later date. Tickets for all Enshrinement-related events remain on sale. For more information and the latest updates, visit hoophall.com/events/enshrinement-2025/ or follow @hoophall on X and Instagram.
Enshrinement Weekend Sponsors
Featured sponsors of the weekend include the Chicago Bulls (Platinum Sponsor), Syracuse University (Platinum Sponsor), Miami Heat (Premier Sponsor), Los Angeles Lakers (Showcase Sponsor), and the Denver Nuggets (Showcase Sponsor).
About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level—men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors—both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 475 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com and follow @hoophall #25HoopClass.
