"Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday. Other players getting inducted on June 27 include international stars Isabelle Fijalkowski of France and Amaya Valdemoro of Spain. Kirkwood Community College coach Kim Muhl and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon will also be inducted, as well as ESPN announcer Doris Burke. "We are honored to pay tribute to eight distinguished legends of this exceptional sport," Hall of Fame president Dana Hart said. "They exemplify the highest standards in women's basketball and have made substantial contributions to the sport, along with shaping the game's historical trajectory.""
"Parker won three WNBA championships on three different teams while also helping the U.S. win two Olympic gold medals. Delle Donne was recently named the national team director of the USA Basketball 3-on-3 team. She announced her retirement in April from the WNBA. She won two WNBA MVPs, made seven All-Star appearances in 11 seasons and helped the Washington Mystics win a league championship in 2019."
"Burke has been a basketball voice for the past three decades, working at ESPN since 1991. She was a huge part of the network's coverage of the NCAA tournament and the WNBA. She also was a trailblazer working ESPN's men's college basketball coverage starting in 2003 and then the NBA that same year. She later became part of the network's lead broadcasting team in 2023."
Eight individuals will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27, 2026, including players Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Isabelle Fijalkowski and Amaya Valdemoro; coaches Cheryl Reeve, Kim Muhl and Barbara Kennedy-Dixon; and broadcaster Doris Burke. Parker won three WNBA championships and two Olympic gold medals. Delle Donne was named USA Basketball 3-on-3 national team director, is a two-time WNBA MVP and won a 2019 league title. Reeve has four WNBA titles, multiple coach and executive awards, and led the U.S. to 2024 Olympic gold. Burke has worked at ESPN since 1991 and advanced into lead broadcasting roles.
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