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05-04-2025
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Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice, and LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that's headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end. Anthony and Howard were announced as members of the Class of 2025 on Saturday, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team they played on — dubbed the "Redeem Team," the one that captured gold at the Beijing Games and started a still-going run of five consecutive Olympic titles and counting for USA Basketball's men's program. Also selected for enshrinement: WNBA greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Bulls coach and two-time NCAA champion Billy Donovan, Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. "I made it to the real basketball heaven," Howard said. Enshrinement weekend is Sept. 5-6 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, and the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. "When the call comes and, in my case, I saw Springfield on the phone," Anthony said on the televised announcement. "You know what time it is Springfield is on the phone. You know who it is. You get the phone call and you hear, 'You're in.' And I think for me, it was a burden off of my shoulders." Donovan won back-to-back titles as a college coach with Florida. Arison oversaw Miami's path to NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Crawford worked NBA games for 32 seasons and was picked to work the NBA Finals in 23 of those years. "For some, this is an individual honor," Arison said. "But for me, this speaks to what our entire Heat family — players, coaches, staff and fans — have built together." Combined, the five players selected as individuals – Bird, Moore, Fowles, Howard and Anthony – were part of 11 WNBA or NBA championship teams, won 15 Olympic gold medals, made 37 All-NBA or All-WNBA appearances and were named as All-Stars 45 times in their careers. "Surreal," Bird said of her selection. "I don't think there's any way to really wrap your head around it." Added Fowles: "I don't think [any] one of us go into this thinking that we're going to be Hall of Famers. You just do your job ... and when it's all said and done, the job is complete and here we are." The Redeem Team's selection means that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant — already enshrined as Hall of Famers — essentially now go in for a second time. James and Paul, who are obviously both locks to get into the Hall after they retire, also played for that Olympic team, as did Michael Redd, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams and Tayshaun Prince. The Redeem Team had that moniker because it was the team tasked with restoring USA Basketball's place atop the world stage, after the 2004 Olympic team only managed a bronze medal at the Athens Games. The Redeem Team went 8-0 in Beijing, winning those games by an average of 27.9 points. "USA Basketball is thrilled to see the 2008 U.S. Men's Olympic Team elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame," USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. "The Redeem Team's celebrated run in Beijing marks a pivotal moment in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history and has propelled us to five straight gold medals. "Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, members of that team and individual inductees, are two of the many legends in this Class who have contributed to our organization's success over the last 20-plus years, including Sue Bird, Billy Donovan, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles," Tooley added. UConn's women's program already had coach Geno Auriemma, Swin Cash (enshrined as a player) and Rebecca Lobo (enshrined as a contributor) in the Hall of Fame, and Bird and Moore going in together will obviously add to what's always a huge weekend in New England. "They're hall of famers for me, they're hall of famers for their family, they're hall of famers for everybody — they're even hall of famers for UConn haters," Auriemma said. "That's one thing they can all agree on." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Yahoo
05-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Mike Krzyzewski honored as 2008 Olympic men's team inducted into 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame
The Redeem Team is officially in the Naismith Hall of Fame. The 2008 men's Olympic basketball team, led by then-Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, was among the inductees for the Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2025 released on Saturday. Advertisement The 2008 men's Olympic basketball team earned the moniker "Redeem Team" after an underperformance at the 2004 Athens Games with a bronze medal. The Krzyzewski-coached team bounced back to win the gold medal in 2008. The US won its first seven games by at least 20 points and defeated Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game. REQUIRED READING: Duke basketball brings Justin Robinson back home to San Antonio for Final Four It featured Kobe Bryant as a captain, but also featured LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard. Both Anthony and Howard were also inducted individually into the Hall of Fame. 'USA Basketball is thrilled to see the 2008 U.S. Men's Olympic Team elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The Redeem Team's celebrated run in Beijing marks a pivotal moment in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history and has propelled us to five straight gold medals," said USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley. Advertisement "Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, members of that team and individual inductees, are two of the many legends in this Class who have contributed to our organization's success over the last 20+ years, including Sue Bird, Billy Donovan, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 and we look forward to celebrating you in Springfield." James is still currently in the NBA, while Bryant was inducted in 2020 and Wade in 2023. Krzyzewski ― affectionately known as Coach K ― was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. Who was on the 2008 Redeem Team? The Redeem Team had some of the sport's eminent names, with the oft-discussed 2003 draft class getting heavy representation. Here's a look at the full roster: Advertisement 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame class Billy Donovan Carmelo Anthony Dwight Howard Sue Bird Maya Moore Danny Crawford Sylvia Fowles Micky Arison 2008 US Men's Olympic Team This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: 2008 US Olympic men's team inducted into 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Times
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and Sue Bird elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice. And LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that's headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end. Anthony and Howard were announced Saturday as members of the Class of 2025, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team that they played on — dubbed the 'Redeem Team,' the one that captured gold at the Beijing Games and started a still-going run of five consecutive Olympic titles and counting for USA Basketball's men's program. Also selected for enshrinement: WNBA greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Bulls coach and two-time NCAA champion Billy Donovan, Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. 'I made it to the real basketball heaven,' Howard said. 'It's crazy.' Enshrinement weekend is Sept. 5-6 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., and the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. 'When the call comes and in my case, I saw Springfield on the phone,' Anthony said on the televised announcement. 'You know what time it is Springfield is on the phone. You know who it is. You get the phone call and you hear, 'You're in.' And I think for me, it was a burden off of my shoulders.' Donovan won back-to-back titles as a college coach with Florida. Arison oversaw Miami's path to NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Crawford worked NBA games for 32 seasons and was picked to work the NBA Finals in 23 of those years. 'For some, this is an individual honor,' Arison said. 'But for me, this speaks to what our entire Heat family — players, coaches, staff and fans — have built together.' Combined, the five players selected as individuals — Bird, Moore, Fowles, Howard and Anthony — were part of 11 WNBA or NBA championship teams, won 15 Olympic gold medals, made 37 All-NBA or All-WNBA teams and were named as All-Stars 45 times in their careers. 'Surreal,' Bird said of her selection. 'I don't think there's any way to really wrap your head around it.' Added Fowles: 'I don't think [any] one of us go into this thinking that we're going to be Hall of Famers. You just do your job ... and when it's all said and done, the job is complete and here we are.' The Redeem Team's selection means that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant — already enshrined as Hall of Famers — essentially now go in for a second time. James and Paul, who are obviously both locks to get into the Hall after they retire, also played for that Olympic team, as did Michael Redd, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams and Tayshaun Prince. The Redeem Team had that moniker because it was the team tasked with restoring USA Basketball's place atop the world stage, after the 2004 Olympic team only managed a bronze medal at the Athens Games. The Redeem Team went 8-0 in Beijing, winning those games by an average of 27.9 points. 'USA Basketball is thrilled to see the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame,' USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. 'The Redeem Team's celebrated run in Beijing marks a pivotal moment in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history and has propelled us to five straight gold medals. 'Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, members of that team and individual inductees, are two of the many legends in this class who have contributed to our organization's success over the last 20-plus years, including Sue Bird, Billy Donovan, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles,' Tooley added. UConn's women's program already had coach Geno Auriemma, Swin Cash (enshrined as a player) and Rebecca Lobo (enshrined as a contributor) in the Hall of Fame, and Bird and Moore going in together will obviously add to what's always a huge weekend in New England. 'They're Hall of Famers for me, they're Hall of Famers for their family, they're Hall of Famers for everybody — they're even Hall of Famers for UConn haters,' Auriemma said. 'That's one thing they can all agree on.'
Fox Sports
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice, and LeBron James and Chris Paul are part of the group that's headed to the Hall as well, even before their playing careers end. Anthony and Howard were announced as members of the Class of 2025 on Saturday, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team they played on — dubbed the "Redeem Team," the one that captured gold at the Beijing Games and started a still-going run of five consecutive Olympic titles and counting for USA Basketball's men's program. Also selected for enshrinement: WNBA greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Bulls coach and two-time NCAA champion Billy Donovan, Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and longtime NBA referee Danny Crawford. "I made it to the real basketball heaven," Howard said. Enshrinement weekend is Sept. 5-6 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, and the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. "When the call comes and, in my case, I saw Springfield on the phone," Anthony said on the televised announcement. "You know what time it is Springfield is on the phone. You know who it is. You get the phone call and you hear, 'You're in.' And I think for me, it was a burden off of my shoulders." Donovan won back-to-back titles as a college coach with Florida. Arison oversaw Miami's path to NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Crawford worked NBA games for 32 seasons and was picked to work the NBA Finals in 23 of those years. "For some, this is an individual honor," Arison said. "But for me, this speaks to what our entire Heat family — players, coaches, staff and fans — have built together." Combined, the five players selected as individuals – Bird, Moore, Fowles, Howard and Anthony – were part of 11 WNBA or NBA championship teams, won 15 Olympic gold medals, made 37 All-NBA or All-WNBA appearances and were named as All-Stars 45 times in their careers. "Surreal," Bird said of her selection. "I don't think there's any way to really wrap your head around it." Added Fowles: "I don't think [any] one of us go into this thinking that we're going to be Hall of Famers. You just do your job ... and when it's all said and done, the job is complete and here we are." The Redeem Team's selection means that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant — already enshrined as Hall of Famers — essentially now go in for a second time. James and Paul, who are obviously both locks to get into the Hall after they retire, also played for that Olympic team, as did Michael Redd, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams and Tayshaun Prince. The Redeem Team had that moniker because it was the team tasked with restoring USA Basketball's place atop the world stage, after the 2004 Olympic team only managed a bronze medal at the Athens Games. The Redeem Team went 8-0 in Beijing, winning those games by an average of 27.9 points. "USA Basketball is thrilled to see the 2008 U.S. Men's Olympic Team elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame," USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. "The Redeem Team's celebrated run in Beijing marks a pivotal moment in U.S. men's Olympic basketball history and has propelled us to five straight gold medals. "Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, members of that team and individual inductees, are two of the many legends in this Class who have contributed to our organization's success over the last 20-plus years, including Sue Bird, Billy Donovan, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles," Tooley added. UConn's women's program already had coach Geno Auriemma, Swin Cash (enshrined as a player) and Rebecca Lobo (enshrined as a contributor) in the Hall of Fame, and Bird and Moore going in together will obviously add to what's always a huge weekend in New England. "They're hall of famers for me, they're hall of famers for their family, they're hall of famers for everybody — they're even hall of famers for UConn haters," Auriemma said. "That's one thing they can all agree on." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Reuters
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC
Summary First African and female IOC president Focus on transparency and new sports for youth Aims to enhance athlete representation PYLOS, Greece, March 20 (Reuters) - Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement. Born in 1983 in Harare, Zimbabwe, Coventry is the most decorated African Olympian, having won multiple Olympic medals and broken several world records. Coventry claimed her first Olympic medals at the 2004 Athens Games, winning gold in the 200m backstroke, silver in the 100m backstroke, and bronze in the 200m individual medley. She continued her winning streak at the Beijing Games in 2008, repeating her gold-medal triumph in the 200m backstroke and adding three silvers to her collection. This cemented her reputation as one of the most decorated swimmers in Olympic history and Zimbabwe's most successful Olympian. After retiring from competitive swimming, Coventry transitioned into sports administration, taking up the role of Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in 2019. Despite facing criticism over governance issues within Zimbabwean sport, her tenure was marked by significant efforts to improve grassroots sports development and enhance athlete representation. As a prominent figure within the IOC, Coventry has chaired the Athletes' Commission and played a crucial role in shaping athlete welfare policies. Her elevation to the IOC presidency comes at a time of significant transformation for the Games, which are adapting to global challenges such as climate change, athlete mental health issues, and the commercial sustainability of the Olympic model. Coventry has committed to making the IOC more inclusive, strengthening ties with National Olympic Committees, and modernising the selection process for future Olympic hosts. Known for her advocacy for clean sport and gender equality, Coventry aims to enhance athlete representation within the IOC and its decision-making processes. Under her leadership, the IOC is expected to prioritise greater transparency and integrate new sports to attract younger audiences, all while safeguarding the Olympic values. Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform. As she leads the Olympic movement into a new era, her actions will be closely watched worldwide.
