Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrines 2026 Class in Springfield

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined its class of 2026 in Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 15, inducting nine honorees led by former Boston Celtics championship coach Doc Rivers alongside Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Amar'e Stoudemire and Mike D'Antoni.

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"Doc Rivers, coach of 2008 NBA Champion Celtics, to be inducted into Hall of Fame today": NBC Boston previewed Saturday's ceremony, noting Rivers led the Celtics to their 2008 NBA title before joining this year's enshrined class (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/doc-rivers-basketball-hall-of-fame-ray-allen-paul-pierce-kevin-garnett-boston-celtics/3998286/).

"Candace Parker, 2026 class set for Basketball Hall of Fame induction: How to watch": USA Today laid out how fans could watch the Springfield ceremony, listing Parker, Delle Donne, Holdsclaw, Stoudemire and D'Antoni among those enshrined alongside Rivers (read it at https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/basketball/2026/08/15/basketball-hall-of-fame-2026-candace-parker-channel-highlights-speech/91309990007/).

"NBA's Amar'e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame": The Straits Times reported the Springfield ceremony as part of its international sports coverage, confirming Stoudemire and Rivers as members of the nine-person 2026 class (read it at https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/nbas-amare-stoudemire-doc-rivers-among-nine-inducted-into-basketball-hall-of-fame?ref=latest-headlines).

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.