"Anthony, Howard both clear-cut Hall of Famers This year's two-player NBA class is unorthodox compared to recent years under the direction of Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo, who has rapidly expanded the player pool in the Hall. The last time a class featured so few former NBA players was 2017, when George McGinnis and Tracy McGrady were inducted. On the flip side, 2025 stands out for featuring players who should have made the Hall of Fame no matter the standards."
"The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will officially welcome its newest class of inductees this weekend. The announcement was made in April at the men's NCAA basketball Final Four. Meanwhile, the WNBA's historic three-player class features some of the league's all-time greats. Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore were all part of "The W25" during the WNBA's 25th anniversary celebration and were ranked in the top 10 when ESPN ranked the best players in league history at that point."
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome its newest class this weekend, with the announcement made in April at the men's NCAA Final Four. Only two former NBA players will be inducted: Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, who were prominent in the 2000s and 2010s and combined for 18 All-Star appearances and 14 All-NBA honors. The WNBA class includes Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore, each honored among the league's all-time best and included in "The W25." The 2025 NBA class is unusually small, and both Anthony and Howard top 0.5 championships added in a metric that places them among the top 100 in league history.
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