Blake Griffin, Candace Parker
December 2025

Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s team headline the first-time nominees for the 2026 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Elena Delle Donne, Joe Johnson and coach Mike D’Antoni also feature on a deep opening ballot. The Hall praised the candidates’ defining performances and global impact, noting that finalists will be named at NBA All-Star weekend, with the class officially unveiled at the men’s Final Four. Enshrinement weekend is scheduled for mid August 2026 in Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts.