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Basketball Hall of Fame set to induct Class of 2023

Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
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A full schedule is on tap surrounding this weekend's induction ceremony at the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

The Class of 2023 -- possibly the greatest group of inductees in the Hall's history -- has a distinct international flair, with NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, Pau Gasol of Spain and Tony Parker of France headlining the group that will be enshrined on Saturday.

The six people and one team entering the Hall this year combined for two Olympic gold medals, one silver and two bronzes, as well as 15 NBA championships, one regular-season MVP, three Finals MVPs, three coach of the year awards and six WNBA All-Star appearances.

Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, holding each other's jerseys, are two of the inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2023.
Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, holding each other's jerseys, are two of the inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2023.

Who is in the Basketball Hall's Class of 2023?

  • Dirk Nowitzki: Played all 21 NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, 7-footer with incredible shooting range, sixth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, 12-time All-NBA selection, 14-time All-Star, 2007 MVP, 2011 NBA champion and Finals MVP.

  • Dwyane Wade: One of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, NBA champion and Finals MVP in 2006 with the Miami Heat, NBA scoring leader in 2008-09, 13-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA selection, Olympic gold medalist with the USA in 2008 and bronze medalist in 2004.

  • Pau Gasol: Big man extraordinaire who also excelled on the perimeter, NBA champion in 2009 and 2010 with the Los Angeles Lakers, six-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection, led Spain to two Olympic silver medals and one bronze.

  • Tony Parker: Point guard on four NBA title teams with the San Antonio Spurs, 2007 NBA Finals MVP, led France to four Eurobasket medals (including one gold).

  • Gregg Popovich: Winningest coach in NBA history, three-time NBA coach of the year, led Spurs to five NBA championships.

  • Becky Hammon: Three-time All-American at Colorado State, six-time WNBA All-Star, Olympic bronze medalist in 2008 with Russia, trailblazing NBA assistant coach, current head coach of WNBA's Las Vegas Aces.

  • 1976 U.S. women's Olympic team: First American women's team to compete in the Olympics, the squad featuring Ann Meyers, Lusia Harris, Nancy Lieberman and Pat Head (Summitt) won the silver medal.

  • College basketball coaches Gene Keady, Jim Valvano, Gary Blair, David Hixon, Gene Bess.

Where can I watch the Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony?

The 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 12 in Springfield, Mass.

It will be televised exclusively on NBA TV, and will be preceded by a Red Carpet Show beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

What other Basketball Hall of Fame events are taking place this weekend?

The Hall will also have its Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Show on Friday, August 11 at 8 p.m. ET.

The annual event will recognize the recipients of:

  • The John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award (Tom Konchalski)

  • The Curt Gowdy Media Award (Holly Rowe, Marc Spears and CBS Sports)

  • The Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award (PeacePlayers)

Who will be presenting the Class of 2023 inductees?

The presenters will be as follows, with Hall of Fame induction year in parentheses:

  • 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team, presented by Ann Meyers (1993), Nancy Lieberman (1996)

  • Becky Hammon, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (2016), Teresa Weatherspoon (2019)

  • David Hixon, presented by Jim Calhoun (2005), John Calipari (2015)

  • Dirk Nowitzki, presented by Jason Kidd (2018), Steve Nash (2018)

  • Dwyane Wade, presented by Allen Iverson (2016)

  • Gary Blair, presented by Teresa Weatherspoon (2019), Van Chancellor (2007)

  • Gene Bess, presented by Chris Bosh (2021), John Calipari (2015), Roy Williams (2007)

  • Gene Keady, presented by Jerry Colangelo (2004), Tom Izzo (2016)

  • Gregg Popovich, presented by David Robinson (2009), Manu Ginobili (2022), Tim Duncan (2020), Tony Parker (2023)

  • Jim Valvano, presented by John Calipari (2015)

  • Pau Gasol, presented by Toni Kukoč (2021)

  • Tony Parker, presented by Manu Ginobili (2022), Tim Duncan (2020)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Basketball Hall of Fame 2023: Induction ceremony, time, TV info