Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and the 2008 “Redeem Team” Headline 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame Class
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, and the legendary 2008 “Redeem Team” lead a powerful 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame class honoring basketball greatness and legacy. We discuss it here!
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
By: Joshua Martin
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed in its 2025 class this past weekend. A star studded group headlined by NBA icons Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, alongside WNBA greats Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles. The iconic 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball squad, known as the Redeem Team featuring the late great Kobe Bryant, was also enshrined alongside longtime referee Danny Crawford, Miami Heat owner Micky Arison, WNBA Legend Sue Bird and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan.
Melo, a 10 time All Star and one of the game’s most prolific mid range scorers, delivered one of the evening’s most emotional moments with a tribute to his late father.
“You left this world too soon, but you never left me. Your blood runs in mine. Your dream lives through me. This Hall of Fame jacket that I receive, I wear it for the both of us.”
"You left this world too soon but you never left me."
— NBA (@NBA) September 7, 2025
- Carmelo Anthony gives a shoutout to his father 🫶
📺 Class of 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/IBatQMDMc3
Howard, a ferocious rebounder, eight time All Star and three time Defensive Player of the Year, reflected on the role his family played in his journey.
“You believed in me as much as I did but you wanted me to commit to it. I wrote down my goals and placed it above my bed along with my cross and you helped me achieve those goals, day after day.”
"Pops, mom your son is in the Hall of Fame."
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
Dwight Howard gives a special shoutout to his parents during his @Hoophall speech 🥹
📺 Class of 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/qiQ6ZGqP3q
Moore, who retired early to focus on criminal justice reform, challenged future players to find joy in the game.
“There’s a lot of pressure to be motivated by fear. I want to challenge you up and comers to learn to love and seek out joy and connection as your biggest motivator.”
Auntie Maya has entered the chat 😂💬
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 7, 2025
Maya Moore gives advice to the next generation of athletes!#25HoopClass pic.twitter.com/YCMCjHTcp9
This 2025 class stands as a testament to basketball excellence and legacy. Featuring some of the most iconic names in the sport, this class will definitely be a memorable one.
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WNBA Icon Maya Moore Announces Retirement
Four time WNBA champion, Maya Moore, has officially retired from professional basketball after a successful career with the Minnesota Lynx and winning two Olympic gold medals for the United States women's national basketball team. We discuss it here!
Maya Moore
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By: Adonis Armstrong
Maya Moore has formally announced to retire from playing basketball. The Minnesota Lynx legend took some time away from the WNBA in 2019 to assist her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from jail by getting his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020. After his release, Irons married Moore not too long after and the couple had their first child, Jonathan Jr., in July. The two also have a book coming out this week titled, Love and Justice.
Maya Moore
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Moore is one of the most decorated athletes to grace the hardwood due to her resume. She went 150-4 in her career at UConn. She was also two time AP Player of the Year and was a vital part the Huskies 90 game winning streak, which was the longest ever before it was broken a few years later. Moore was one of the rare athletes to leave their sport in the prime of their career.
In 2011, the Lynx drafted Maya with the No. 1 pick and she wrapped up her rookie compaign by winning the Rookie of the Year. She then went on to win the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2014. Moore’s career stats are 18.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals for the Lynx. Next year, since she stopped playing four years ago, Moore will be eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame which is for basketball legends to be enshrined in history.
Maya Moore
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Moore announced her choice to retire on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Before Monday, she had been noncommittal about ever playing basketball again.
“Well, I think it’s time to put a close to the pro basketball life. I walked away four seasons ago, but wanted to officially retire. This is such a sweet time for us and our family. The work we’ve done. I want to continue that in our next chapter. Be home for my community and family. ... That’s what I’m moving into. Hanging it up.”
Maya Moore officially announce her retirement from pro basketball on @GMA.
— WNBA Fans Only (@WNBAFansOnly) January 16, 2023
2x NCAA Champ
4x WNBA Champ
6x WNBA All-Star
3x All-Star MVP
2013 Finals MVP
2014 WNBA MVP pic.twitter.com/lH6aHcjAv3
Moore will continue to educate the public on the critical role prosecutors play in the criminal justice system with her social action campaign, Win With Justice.
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