GREGG Popovich and Pau Gasol led the group that received their Basketball Hall of Fame rings and jackets on Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut (Saturday, Manila time).
They will officially be enshrined on Saturday night in a ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Former NBA stars Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker also join the sport’s elite, along with seven-time Big Ten coach of the year Gene Keady, WNBA champion coach Becky Hammon, former Texas A&M women’s coach Gary Blair, two-time national champion David Hixon, and two-time National Junior College Athletic Association champion coach Gene Bess.
NBA and Olympic champion coach Gregg Popovich.
NBA champion and Fiba World Championship MVP Pau Gasol.
NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Dwyane Wade.
NBA champion Dirk Nowitzki.
NBA champion Tony Parker.
Seven-time Big Ten coach of the year Gene Keady.
Two-time National Junior College Athletic Association champion coach Gene Bess.
Former Texas A&M women’s coach Gary Blair.
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