Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker, two WNBA legends, were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class. They were joined by other notable figures, including the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, Chamique Holdsclaw, and NBA coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni.
Induction Ceremony
Delle Donne gave a heartfelt speech, thanking her family and teammates for their support throughout her career. She also acknowledged her older sister, Lizzie, who is blind and deaf, as a source of inspiration.
Holdsclaw also gave a touching speech, thanking her former teammates and coaches, including the late Pat Summitt, who coached her at the University of Tennessee.
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