Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:11 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne lead the 2026 class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, with the induction ceremony taking place in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday night. Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP and part of three WNBA championship teams, has roots in Tennessee where she won two national championships. Delle Donne, a two-time WNBA MVP as well, was selected second overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft after a standout collegiate career at the University of Delaware. Other inductees include Amaya Valdemoro, Isabelle Fijalkowski, coaches Cheryl Reeve and Kim Muhl, analyst Doris Burke, and posthumous honoree Barbara Kennedy-Dixon. Parker and Delle Donne will also be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame later this summer.
- •Parker won two national championships with Tennessee and three WNBA titles.
- •Delle Donne was a three-time Colonial Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
- •Valdemoro contributed to Houston Comets' three consecutive championships.
- •Cheryl Reeve has led Minnesota Lynx to four WNBA titles.
- •Ceremony takes place Saturday night in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Candace Parker inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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- 4:37 AMESPN — Parker, Delle Donne, Reeve enter women's HOF
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne lead Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class in Knoxville
"KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Former Tennessee star and WNBA legend Candace Parker was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, becoming the 11th Lady Vol player and 17th person with Tennessee ties to earn the honor. Parker, who led Tennessee to back-to-back NCAA national championships under legendary coach Pat Summitt, went […]
"Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle. It started when she led Tennessee to two national championships then continued in the WNBA where she was part of three titles and won two MVP awards. Parker will be inducted Saturday night into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee.
"Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, former rivals who each won two WNBA MVP awards, and Cheryl Reeve, who has won four titles as head coach, were enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 12:03 PMCandace Parker inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Former Lady Vol Candace Parker inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 12:02 AMCandace Parker inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
There was never much doubt that Candace Parker would one day find herself in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 4:38 AMCandace Parker inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Former Tennessee star and WNBA legend Candace Parker was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night, becoming the 11th Lady Vol player and 17th person with Tennessee ties to earn the honor. Parker, who led Tennessee to back-to-back NCAA national championships under legendary coach Pat Summitt, went […]
- ESPNJun 28, 2026, 4:37 AMParker, Delle Donne, Reeve enter women's HOF
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, former rivals who each won two WNBA MVP awards, and Cheryl Reeve, who has won four titles as head coach, were enshrined in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 3:11 PMCandace Parker, Elena Delle Donne lead Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame class in Knoxville
Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle. It started when she led Tennessee to two national championships then continued in the WNBA where she was part of three titles and won two MVP awards. Parker will be inducted Saturday night into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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