Overview

• The Sept. 6 ceremony at Symphony Hall honored a class that also included Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's team, coach Billy Donovan, referee Danny Crawford and Miami Heat owner Micky Arison.
• It was the first time three WNBA players entered in the same year, with the five individual player inductees combining for 11 NBA/WNBA titles, 15 Olympic golds, 37 All-NBA/All-WNBA selections and 45 All-Star nods.
• Moore and Fowles' enshrinements give the Minnesota Lynx era four Hall of Famers alongside Lindsay Whalen (2022) and Seimone Augustus (2024), reinforcing the franchise’s championship legacy.
• Presenters included Geno Auriemma and Swin Cash for Bird, Katie Smith and Lindsay Whalen for Fowles, and Auriemma, Cash, Whalen and Tamika Catchings for Moore.
• Speeches highlighted on-court excellence and impact beyond basketball, with Moore reflecting on advocacy and mentorship, Bird closing the night as the WNBA career assists leader, and Redeem Team members recalling Kobe Bryant’s influence.