For one weekend, Springfield, Mass. will serve as the center of the basketball world as the newest members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will be enshrined.
This year's class features some of the most notable game-changers in the history of the game, six of whom made an indelible impact during their time in the NBA.
Headlining the class is the man that became synonymous with Dallas basketball, the face of the Heat franchise and the NBA's all-time leader in wins as a head coach. Between the six NBA inductees is a total of 15 NBA titles and a host of other individual awards.
And those six only are a part of the prestigious class joining the Hall.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know in order to watch the Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, including time and television information as well as more information on the class.
When is the Basketball Hall of Fame 2023 ceremony?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 12
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
The Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2023 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 12, where 12 new members will earn the prestigious distinction.
What channel is the Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony on?
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Live stream: Sling TV
The 2023 enshrinement ceremony for the Basketball Hall of Fame will be broadcast on NBA TV. Viewers in the United States can stream the ceremony with a subscription to Sling TV.
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Who is in the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023?
This year sees 12 new members enter the Hall — five players, six coaches and a historic team.
The Class of 2023 is headlined by NBA championship players Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, and Dwyane Wade as well as championship coach Gregg Popovich.
In addition, former NC State head coach Jim Valvano will be inducted posthumously, and the 1976 U.S. Olympic women's team, a groundbreaking group that participated in the Olympics' first-ever offering of women's basketball, are among the other inductees.
Here is more information on the entire class.
Players
| Inductee | Position | Team(s) |
| Pau Gasol | Forward | Grizzlies, Lakers, Spurs, Bulls, Bucks |
| Becky Hammon | Guard | New York Liberty, San Antonio Stars |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Forward | Mavericks |
| Tony Parker | Guard | Spurs, Hornets |
| Dwyane Wade | Guard | Heat, Bulls, Cavaliers |
Coaches
| Inductee | Team(s) |
| Gene Bess | Three Rivers Community College |
| Gary Blair | Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas, Texas A&M |
| David Hixon | Amherst College |
| Gene Keady | Hutchinson JC, Western Kentucky, Purdue |
| Gregg Popovich | Pomona-Pitzer, San Antonio Spurs |
| Jim Valvano | Johns Hopkins, Bucknell, Iona, NC State |
1976 U.S. Olympic Women's Team
| Inductee | Position |
| Cindy Brogdon | Forward |
| Nancy Dunkle | Forward |
| Lusia Harris | Center |
| Patricia Head | Forward |
| Charlotte Lewis | Center |
| Nancy Lieberman | Guard |
| Gail Marquis | Forward |
| Ann Meyers | Guard |
| Mary Anne O'Connor | Forward |
| Patricia Roberts | Forward |
| Susan Rojcewicz | Guard |
| Juliene Simpson | Guard |
| Billie Moore | Coach |
