Overview

• The Class of 2025 was officially inducted Saturday in Springfield, featuring Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Billy Donovan, Micky Arison, Danny Crawford and the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s team.
• Anthony and Howard entered both as individual legends and as members of the 2008 “Redeem Team,” which was honored for restoring U.S. Olympic dominance.
• Bird, Moore and Fowles became the first trio of WNBA players inducted in the same year, highlighting the women’s game’s growing recognition.
• LeBron James attended as Redeem Team members reunited on stage, with reflections on Kobe Bryant’s influence and Mike Krzyzewski’s charge to regain global respect.
• Speeches blended gratitude and advocacy: Anthony delivered a tearful affirmation of his legacy, Moore urged community action shaped by her justice work, and Howard thanked his parents for their sacrifices.