Atlanta legends Dwight Howard and Maya Moore had been formally named to the 2025 Basketball Corridor of Fame class throughout Last 4 weekend.
ATLANTA — Two basketball legends with Atlanta ties are headed to the Corridor of Fame.
Dwight Howard and Maya Moore are among the many 9 inductees introduced Saturday for the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame Class of 2025. Each had been honored for his or her impression on the sport — on the court docket and past.
The announcement was made throughout Last 4 weekend in San Antonio. The official enshrinement ceremony will happen Sept. 5–6 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the place basketball was born.
Meet | Dwight Howard
Howard, who was born and raised in Atlanta, went straight from highschool to the NBA because the No. 1 total decide in 2004. Identified for his dominance within the paint, Howard was an eight-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Participant of the Yr, and led the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals. He received an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
Howard can also be a 2008 Olympic gold medalist, a part of the famed “Redeem Crew.”
RELATED: Atlanta Braves house opener: Schedule of occasions, the place to seek out parking and extra
Meet | Maya Moore
Moore, additionally with Atlanta roots, led the Minnesota Lynx to 4 WNBA championships and received league MVP honors in 2014. She stepped away from the game in 2019 to deal with felony justice reform, serving to safe the discharge of Jonathan Irons, whom she later married.
Earlier than her skilled profession, Moore starred at Collins Hill Excessive College in Gwinnett County and have become one of the embellished gamers in UConn historical past.
The 2025 Corridor of Fame class additionally consists of:
- Carmelo Anthony
- Sue Hen
- Sylvia Fowles
- Danny Crawford (referee)
- Billy Donovan (coach)
- The 2008 U.S. Olympic Males’s Basketball Crew
- Micky Arison (contributor)
For full enshrinement particulars, go to hoophall.com.
