Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker headlines the 2026 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class, which celebrates a powerhouse lineup of players, coaches, and pioneers who transformed the sport.
Announced on Thursday (30 October), the class includes two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, four-time WNBA Coach of the Year Cheryl Reeve, and trailblazing ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke. They’ll be joined by international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain, Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl, and former Clemson standout Barbara Kennedy-Dixon at the induction ceremony on 27 June next year.
Parker, one of the most versatile players in basketball history, captured three WNBA titles with three separate teams and earned two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
Delle Donne, who retired in April, built an illustrious career featuring seven All-Star selections, two MVPs, and a 2019 WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics. She now serves as USA Basketball’s 3×3 national team director.
Reeve, the architect of the Minnesota Lynx dynasty, has led her team to four WNBA titles and guided the U.S. women’s national team to gold at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Burke, a voice of the game for over three decades, broke barriers as the first woman to serve as a full-time NBA analyst on ESPN’s lead broadcast team.
Together, this remarkable 2026 class embodies the global excellence, leadership, and legacy of women’s basketball.