Marc Gasol could become the second Spaniard to enter the Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of his brother Pau, who was honored this year. The list of candidates for the Class of 2025, announced this Thursday, includes Marc as one of the first-time nominees, highlighting his successful career in the NBA, where he was a champion with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.
In addition to Marc, other prominent names on the list of first-time nominees include Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Amar’e Stoudemire, along with great figures from the WNBA like Sue Bird and Maya Moore. Among the recurring nominees is the US men’s basketball team that won gold at the 2008 Olympic Games, an event where Pau and Marc also shined as key players for the Spanish team.
The selection process will continue in February 2025 when the finalists are announced during the NBA All-Star weekend in San Francisco, and the final class will be revealed in April during the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio. The induction ceremony will take place in September in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball. If chosen, Marc Gasol would further solidify his family’s historical legacy in sports and mark a new chapter for Spanish basketball.
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