Basketball Hall of Fame finalists: Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard headline candidates for 2025 enshrinement – CBS Sports
If not listed, please contact your TV provider.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. This year’s finalists include several legends from both the NBA and WNBA, coaches, contributors, and even one entire team. Below are the 17 finalists announced on Friday:While in the past, the waiting period between retirement and enshrinement has been as long as five years, it has recently been reduced to three, allowing some candidates in this class — including Howard and Anthony — to be selected earlier than previously retired legends. Voting is not conducted by media, as is the case in many other sports, but rather, through anonymous, 24-member committees.Candidates under consideration by these honors committees need 18 out of 24 votes to make it in, while Direct Elect Committees, which include the Veteran, International, Contributor and Early African-American Pioneer Committees, can each directly name one Hall of Famer per year. The final selections will be announced at the NCAA Final Four in April, and the enshrinement ceremony takes place in September.© 2004-2025 CBS Interactive. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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